Child Welfare
Volume 84, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 607-630

Social work with Bosnian Muslim refugee children and families: A review of the literature (Article)

Snyder C.S.* , May J.D. , Zulcic N.N. , Gabbard W.J.
  • a Department of Social Work, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, United States
  • b Western Kentucky University, United States
  • c Western Kentucky University, United States
  • d Western Kentucky University, United States

Abstract

More than two million Bosnian Muslims were ethnically cleansed in the Balkan region; of these, 200,000 were killed while the others were forced to flee their homes and become refugees. This article focuses on the influence of societal and cultural values coupled with wartime experiences on the transition of Bosnian refugee families to their new countries. Consideration is given to culturally competent theoretical frameworks and practice principles social workers can use to assist Bosnian Muslim children and families in their adaptation process within their resettlement communities. © 2005 Child Welfare League of America.

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Social Values social psychology refugee psychological aspect Islam survival human Refugees war Bosnia and Herzegovina ethnology Social Work religion Bosnia-Herzegovina Humans family Child Welfare Article attitude to health Child
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ISSN: 00094021
Cited by: 15
Original Language: English