Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Services
Volume 1, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 81-98

Asylum seekers along the U.S.-Canada border: Challenges of a vulnerable population (Article)

Weaver H.N.* , Hunt-Jackson J. , Burns B.
  • a School of Social Work, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, United States
  • b School of Social Work, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, United States
  • c International Institute, Buffalo, NY, United States

Abstract

Given the large numbers of people fleeing their homelands, social workers are likely to encounter refugees from all over the world. Although the social work profession has a mandate to work with disenfranchised populations, limited attention has been paid to providing services to refugees. Residents of the largest refugee shelter in the U.S. were interviewed about their claims. These findings can help social workers understand the situations refugees come from as well as processes they go through in applying for legal status. With this information, it is possible to identify roles social workers can play with this vulnerable population. © 2003 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Social work advocacy Asylum seekers Stress Refugee trauma

Index Keywords

Canada border region social policy provenance asylum seeker North America United States immigrant population
Link
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DOI: 10.1300/J191v01n03_05
ISSN: 15362949
Original Language: English