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A Call to Action: Reimagining Social Work Practice with Unaccompanied Minors

This article is a call to action for social workers who may now encounter unaccompanied minors (UAM) for the first time in their practice. Recommendations include providing education to parents and caregivers about UAM’s rights, U.S. laws and regulations, and service availability; building trust and rapport with families; creating welcoming schools; practicing cultural openness; hiring diverse staff; and fostering partnerships with local service providers.

Author(s): 
Kerri Evans, Kylie Diebold and Rocio Calvo
Year of Publication: 
2018
Resource Type: 
Journal article - open access
Language: 
English
Section: 
Resource Database