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Flight and Migration from Africa to Europe: Contributions of Psychology and Social Work
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Abstract This publication collects contributions to understanding and addressing migration flows from Africa to Europe and supporting social coexistence in the destination countries. Written by experts in psychology and social work, the articles approach the topic of immigration based on empirical research i... view more
This publication collects contributions to understanding and addressing migration flows from Africa to Europe and supporting social coexistence in the destination countries. Written by experts in psychology and social work, the articles approach the topic of immigration based on empirical research in their academic and professional specialties. The book focuses on issues of intervention, letting the research be the starting point for further plans. This focus makes the book valuable for professionals as well as policy makers. The book unfolds through the following themes: the representation of security and governance in Germany and Italy, the emotional representation of migrants and refugees in a hosting town in Germany, the current state of art of European laws and agreement about immigrants and refugees rights, emergencies in human trafficking: how to recognise the victims, how to protect the trafficked women and how to recover them through social inclusion, the social and educational inclusion considering the mother tongue competence in children at school age, mediating different cultures and languages,a multicultural approach to psychopathology, working with the trauma providing migrants with a trusty relationship as a secure base, the importance of family bonds in migrants' wellbeing.... view less
Keywords
Africa; flight; migration; immigration; Europe; human rights; policy on refugees; asylum policy; social support; social work; slave trade; trauma; psychosocial care; intercultural skills; social integration
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Publisher
Verlag Barbara Budrich
City
Opladen
Page/Pages
217 p.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3224/84742349
ISBN
978-3-8474-1479-7
Status
Published Version; reviewed