Developing an Empowering Model of Refugee Resettlement
Presenter(s):
Elizabeth Patterson Roe, PhD, MSW, LISW-S
$15.00
Member Price:
$12.00
Training description:
Christians in social work are called to welcome the foreigner who resides among us. Our social work skills can guide us with how to empower some of our most vulnerable immigrants who are refugees. This presentation will describe research based on a qualitative study to support the development of an empowering model of refugee resettlement.
Although refugee resettlement has been taking place in the U.S. formally since World War II, recently, the general population has become more aware of refugee issues due to much media and political attention. As social workers and people of faith, it is important for us to consider this vulnerable population of immigrants and how we can best utilize our social work skills to serve and empower refugees who are resettled in our country. This presentation proposes an empowering, anti-oppressive model of refugee resettlement.
CE category:
Direct Practice: Groups and Communities
Research and Practice with Ethnically Diverse Populations
No. of CE Hours:
1.0
Training format:
video-based
Practice Level(s):
Basic: Student/BSW Level
Intermediate: MSW Level
Target Audience:
Social workers and related professionals
Social work students
Human services professionals
Clergy
Learning Objectives:
After completing this training, I am able to:
1. Summarize U.S. refugee resettlement policies, practices, and current realities, as they intersect with Christian faith values.
2. Articulate how to apply social work skills to practice an empowering, anti-oppressive model of refugee resettlement
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Training Outline:
I. Discussion of the faith perspectives on welcoming foreigners who reside in our country and the value of how our social work skills, combined with our faith, can aid in the process of refugee resettlement. (15 minutes)
II. Outline of the current U.S. refugee resettlement process, including the legal process, practices, and required case management procedures that take place as part of the resettlement process in the U.S. (10 minutes)
III. Brief review of the literature and the qualitative research methodology and results of research used to explore anti-oppressive refugee resettlement practice principles, including a focus on faith-based resettlement agency to enhance their goal of empowering refugees. (25 minutes)
IV. Questions and discussion (10 minutes)
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Presenter Bio:
Elizabeth Patterson Roe, PhD, MSW, LISW-S, teaches social work and global and international studies at Malone University. She spent the fall of 2016 on a sabbatical working with World Relief in refugee resettlement. Prior to teaching, she lived in Romania, serving social service director, empowering local Romanians to lead and develop social services.