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Global trends in forced migration

Policy, practice and research imperatives for social work

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ID9973545
AuthorsGeorge Palattiyil (0000-0002-9934-4780, The University of Edinburgh, UK, corresponding author), Dina Sidhva (0000-0002-9939-2838, University of the West of Scotland), Amelia Seraphia Derr (0000-0002-0430-0196, Seattle University), Mark J Macgowan (0000-0002-8505-5515, Florida International University)
Year2021
Volume65
Issue6
Pages1111-1129
Publication date2021-07-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00208728211022791
OpenAlexW3184501246
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited34

Global forced migration rates are the highest since World War II. This article presents an overview of migration and presents an original argument as to the imperatives for social work. First, global trends are presented and forced migration is conceptualised as an international phenomenon. Second, global responses are explored with a focus on legal and protection frameworks. Finally, existing policy, practice and research gaps related to human mobility and forced displacement are examined, and recommendations for social work policy, research and practice are presented. The contextual influence of the Covid-19 pandemic is considered in this article

Argument (complex analysis · Epistemology · Forced migration · Phenomenon · Political science · Public relations · Refugee · Sociology · Work (physics · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Social Work

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Citations per year2,25
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Citation velocitycurrent
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