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Reclaiming humanity for asylum-seekers

A social work response

Bibliographic Data

ID9973468
AuthorsLinda Briskman (0000-0002-5328-0339, RMIT University, corresponding author), Sarah Cemlyn (School for Policy Studies, 8 Priory Rd, Bristol BS8 ITZ, UK)
Year2005
Volume48
Issue6
Pages714-724
Publication date2005-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872805056989
OpenAlexW2108642239
LanguageEN
Citations received19
References cited20

This article explores the role of social work with asylum-seekers in the UK and Australia. It raises the questions of the contradictions for the profession in the light of increasingly repressive policies in both countries. Comparing the policies in the two countries, questions are asked about current social work engagement and the potential for an enhanced role. French Cette recherche examine le rô le du service social auprè s des demandeurs d'asile au Royaume-Uni et en Australie. Elle met en relief les contradictions auxquelles la profession est confronté e en raison de l'intensification des politiques ré pressive dans les deux pays. Aprè s avoir comparé les politiques dans les deux pays, l'auteur pose des questions sur le niveau d'engagement actuel du service social et les possibilité s d'un roô le accru. Spanish Se explora el papel que ejerce el trabajo social en la cuestión de bùsqueda de asilo en Gran Bretaña y Australia. Se examinan las contradicciones con las que se enfrenta la profesión, a la luz de medidas, cada vez má s represivas, existences en ambos paises. Comparando las políticas de los dos paises, se cuestiona el papel presente del trabajo social y la posibilidad que tenga de jugar un papel cada vez má s importante

Art · Humanities · Political science · Refugee · Sociology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Research in Social Sciences · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work

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Unique citing works19
Citations per year1,06
Citation span2008 - 2025 (18)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 19
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