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ERIC Number: EJ1416790
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
EISSN: EISSN-2163-5811
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Immigration in Social Work Education: Student Knowledge and Perception of Risk of Detention and Deportation
Laurie Cook Heffron; Mary Lehman Held; Melody Huslage
Journal of Social Work Education, v60 n1 p59-72 2024
Exclusionary immigration policies associated with family separation, detention, and deportation are linked to elevated stress and trauma. Social workers are well-positioned to address the detrimental effects of immigration enforcement--related harm. This study explores social work students' knowledge and perceptions of stressors, needs, and services with immigrants at risk of detention and deportation, assessing students' (n = 149) knowledge and perceptions across six categories. Regression models indicated that engagement in direct service provision, advocacy, and non-social work preparedness predict knowledge of immigrant issues; age predicts knowledge of service barriers; and advocacy, age, and graduate education predict motivation. Findings point to recommendations to infuse social work education with immigration-related content across the social work curriculum and through opportunities outside of the classroom.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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