Social Work Practice, Research, Empowerment, and Education for Koreans in the United States - (Korean Communities Across the World) (Hardcover)

About the Book

Drawing on the empirical research and practical experiences, this book provides guidance on social work practice, research, community engagement, and education by offering a comprehensive understanding of culturally sensitive social work approaches for effectively engaging with Koreans in the United States.

Book Synopsis

This grounded and practical volume offers interdisciplinary guidance on culturally attuned social work with Korean communities in the U.S., integrating practice, research, education, and community engagement.
As a vital profession in American society, social work plays a pivotal role in enhancing the lives of Koreans and Korean Americans in the United States. To effectively support this ethnic community, social work practitioners, researchers, educators, and policymakers must not only understand Korean cultural nuances but also address the unique challenges and needs they face. Drawing on the latest empirical research, academic insights, and the practical experiences of social workers and other human service professionals, the editors and authors provide valuable guidelines, recommendations, and innovative tools for social work practice, research, community empowerment, and education-each directly applicable to serving the Korean American community.

Review Quotes

"This book is an invaluable resource tool for Korean American social work practitioners and students, given its evidence-based practice approach to service design and delivery. Chapter authors truly impart their practice and research wisdom by integrating their extensive years of social work practice with their academic training, while inculcating their own Korean heritage to produce a most useful and informative book." --Phyllis Solomon, University of Pennsylvania

About the Author

Anderson Sungmin Yoon is assistant professor in Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Social Welfare.
Suk-hee Kim is professor in the School of Social Work at Northern Kentucky University.
Mingun Lee is associate professor and MSW program director in the Department of Social Work at Ohio University.
Juye Ji is associate professor of social work at California State University at Fullerton.