Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Services
Volume 2, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 31-48

Armenian refugees and displaced persons and the birth of Armenian social work (Article)

Humphreys N.A.* , Haroutunian L.
  • a Inst. Advancement Polit. Social Work, University of Connecticut, School of Social Work, Storrs, CT, United States
  • b Dept. Sociol. Social Wk./Conflictol., Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia

Abstract

This article explores the historical and recent patterns of Armenian emigration and immigration and the impact that the population shifts have had and are having. The interconnections between peoples' homeland and new land and the intersection among institutions in the homeland and new land are illustrated. The development of social work as a profession along with a variety of non-governmental organizations in Armenia developed through a unique collaboration between a school of social work in the United States and the major university in Armenia is discussed and illustrated. © 2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

displaced persons Armenian social work Nongovernmental organizations Armenian diaspora Refugees Armenia

Index Keywords

World Eurasia refugee diaspora Social Work Armenia nongovernmental organization Eastern Hemisphere West Asia Asia
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-10944241786&doi=10.1300%2fJ191v02n01_03&partnerID=40&md5=d3421ed88988894f94ceada9852cf49f
DOI: 10.1300/J191v02n01_03
ISSN: 15362949
Original Language: English