Socia Social Workers: Successful Practice With Immigrants

In society today, American classrooms have become progressively diverse. Research by Congress and Chang-Muy (2009) supports the increased visibility and growth of immigrant populations in the United States has captured the public’s attention as it has in previous waves of immigration in American history (particularly in the early twentieth century, the 1920s, and the 1940s) (pg.79). Because of the increased international focus on immigration, social workers have an even greater responsibility to engage in critical thinking about immigration and exercise incisiveness in their engagement with immigrants and assessment of their needs (Congress & Chang-Muy, 2009). Similar to the case of Claudia whereas the social worker is very knowledgeable of her client’s cultural.

Successful practice with immigrants is guided by concepts and theories that enhance perception of their presenting concerns, and provide a basis for precise assessment that lead to relevant interventions to enhance their functioning and expand their resources (Congress & Chang-Muy, 2009). The social worker in Claudia Case is aware of the social issues the family faces such as difficulty speaking and learning English initiating to Claudia’s mother Paula that she would translate vital information to Spanish to ensure Paula needs are met. Immediately that made Paula feel comfortable. Social workers should have a knowledge base of their clients’ cultures and be able to demonstrate competence in the provision of services that are sensitive to clients’ cultures and to differences among people and cultural groups (NASW code of Ethics,