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Book SynopsisWith cross-cultural perspectives from eight European countries, this book provides much-needed research on migration and social work. Focusing on the experiences and integration of refugees and asylum seekers, the text considers the impact of EU policies on borders and integration, and the rise of racism across European societies.
Trade Review"This work represents an original overview of the holistic, transnational and cross-cultural perspectives of migration and asylum in Europe. An excellent book showing the reality of social work.” Alberto Ares Mateos, Instituto Universitario de Estudios sobre Migraciones
“A must for every library” The British Journal of Social Work
Table of ContentsIntroduction - Emilio José Gómez Ciriano, Elena Cabiati and Sofia Dedotsi 1. The Contribution of Social Work Research to Promote Migration and Asylum Policies in Europe - Emilio José Gómez Ciriano 2. Participatory Art in Social Work: From Humanitarianism to Humanization of People on the Move - Darja Zaviršek 3. Grasping at Straws: Social Work in Reception and Identification Centres (RIC) in Greece - Marina Rota, Océane Uzureau, Malte Behrendt, Sarah Adeyinka, Ine Lietaert and Ilse Derluyn 4. Migrant Girls' Experiences of Integration and Social Care in Sweden - Elin Ekstron 5. “Come to my House!” – Homing Practices of Children in Swiss Asylum Camps - Clara Bombach 6. Transnational Dynamics of Family Reunification: Reassembling Social Work with Refugees in Belgium - Pascal Debruyne, Kaat Van Acker, Dirk Geldof and Mieke Schrooten 7. Open or Closed Doors? Accessibility of Italian Social Work Organisations Towards Ethnic Minorities People - Elena Cabiati 8. Refugee Children and Families in the Republic of Ireland: The Response of Social Work - Muireann Ní Raghallaigh 9. Sense of Place, Migrant Integration and Social Work - Susan Levy and Maura Daly 10. ‘If Not Now, When?’ – Reclaiming Activism into Social Work Education: The Case of an Intercultural Student-Academic Project with Refugees in UK and Greece - Sofia Dedotsi and Ruth Hamilton 11. EU Border Migration Policy and Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in Greece: The Example of Lesvos and Samos Hotspots - Marina Rota, Ine Lietaert and Ilse Derluyn Epilogue: Time to Listen. Time to Learn, Time to Challenge…Because There is Hope - Emilio José Gómez Ciriano, Elena Cabiati and Sofia Dedotsi
