Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees

Pallassana R. Balgopal is professor of social work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Introduction, by Pallassana R. Balgopal Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees: An Overview, by Pallassana R. Balgopal Social Work Practice with Asian Americans, by Jayashree Nimmagadda and Pallassana R. Balgopal Social Work Practice with Latino American Immigrants, by John F. Longres and Davis G. Patterson Social Work Practice with African-Descent Immigrants, by E. Aracelis Francis Social Work Practice with European Immigrants, by Howard Jacob Karger and Joanne Levine Refugees in the 1990s: A U.S. Perspective, by Nazneen S. Mayadas and Uma A. Segal Conclusion, by Pallassana R. Balgopal Contributors Index

The United States has always been considered a land of immigrants, but since the massive increase in immigration in the late 1980s, when the number of incoming refugees doubled, this cliche has become very real. This massive influx of people requires a variety of social work services to help immigrants adapt to their new land, and this book is designed for those who must fill this need. Journal of Social Work Education Rich in demographic information regarding Asian immigration to the United States and the issues many face once havin arrived. -- Marshall Jung, Riverside, California Journal of American Ethnic History