Social Work and Minorities: European Perspectives

Migration and multiculturality are not new phenomena to Europe but recent periods of unprecedented human movement have established new and evolving diasporic configurations.Social Work and Minoritiescritically examines key concepts such as assimilation, multi-culturalism, racism, marginalization and social exclusion. It will be an essential resource for social work practitioners and educators working with migrant communities throughout Europe.

Karl-Olov Arnstberg is Professor at the Department of Human Geography, Stockholm University, and Leader of the Institute of Urban Studies Martin Baldwin-Edwards is Co-Director of the Mediterranean Migration Observatory in Athens Lena Dominelli is Director of the Centre for International Social and Community Development at the University of Southampton, and President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work Mark Drakeford is Lecturer in Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Wales, Cardiff Marie Hessle is a chartered psychologist and Director of the specialised counselling unit serving refugee children and their families in Stockholm Sven Hessle is Professor of Social Work at Stockholm University Maureen Hirsch is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Coventry University Beth Humphries is Research Degrees Co-ordinator in Applied Social Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University Mark R.D. Johnson was Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Ethnic Relations in the University of Warwick He is now a Reader in Primary Care, Mary Seacole Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester Walter Lorenz holds a Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration Studies at University College, Cork Claude Moraes is Director of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants based in London Steve Morris is Lecturer in Continuing Education (Welsh Language) at the University of Wales, Swansea Don Naik has worked with the United Nations in Cambodia and South Africa, has taught at the University of North London, and is now an independent consultant in social work Naina Patel leads a trans-national project at Bradford University Management Centre, and is Projects Manager in Equal Opportunities and Europe at the UK Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work Diana Powell is an Associate Fellow of the Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations at the University of Warwick Eva Segerstrom is a social work counsellor in Sweden and work with Radda Barnen (Save the Children) Gurnam Singh is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Coventry University and currently researching a Ph.D. in Postmodernity and Anti-Racist Social Work Haluk Soydan is research director at the Centre for Evaluation of Social Services, Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. He is also Professor of Social Work and Migration Research at Gothenburg University Charlotte Williams is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Wales, Bangor