REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN THE UNITED-STATES - IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL-WELFARE

Authors
POTOCKY M
Citation
M. Potocky, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN THE UNITED-STATES - IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL-WELFARE, Journal of sociology and social welfare, 23(1), 1996, pp. 163-174
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work",Sociology
Journal title
Journal of sociology and social welfare → ACNP
ISSN journal
01915096
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
163 - 174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0191-5096(1996)23:1<163:RRITU->2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
An analysis of U.S. refugee resettlement policy reveals approaches tha t do not address several roof causes of resettlement difficulties: cul tural differences, post-traumatic stress disorder, and discrimination by the host culture. Several recommendations are made for policy impro vements, and suggestions for the future of international social welfar e are presented.