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Ethical Considerations For Social Workers Working with Muslim Refugees
Jennifer Simmelink McCleary1, Serena Chaudhry2
1a Department of Social Work , University of Minnesota-Duluth , Duluth , Minnesota , USA.
Social Work in Public Health
|September 16, 2017
Summary
Muslim refugees face resettlement challenges due to anti-Muslim sentiment and policies. Social workers must advocate for ethical practices to support refugees
Area of Science:
- Social Work
- Public Health
- Refugee Studies
Background:
- In 2016, the US admitted nearly 39,000 Muslim refugees amidst rising anti-Muslim rhetoric.
- Anti-Muslim attitudes and policies negatively impact refugee resettlement success and health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the ethical imperative for social workers to resist Islamophobia in refugee resettlement.
- To examine barriers faced by resettlement social workers in engaging in advocacy.
- To propose ethical practices promoting refugee social and emotional well-being.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative exploration of constraints on social worker advocacy in refugee resettlement.
- Analysis of ethical considerations for social work practice in an anti-Muslim climate.
Main Results:
- Identified significant constraints on social workers' ability to advocate for Muslim refugees.
- Highlighted the link between political rhetoric, policy, and refugee resettlement challenges.
Conclusions:
- There is an ethical obligation for social workers to actively resist anti-Muslim sentiment and Islamophobia.
- Developing strategies to overcome advocacy barriers is crucial for supporting refugee well-being.
- Ethical practice in refugee resettlement requires addressing systemic discrimination.
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