 | Social Work, Immigration and Asylum : Debates, Dilemmas and Ethical Issues for Social Work and Social Care Practice The practical and ethical challenges facing human service professionals working with refugees, asylum seekers and other people subject to immigration controls are discussed in this much-needed book. The contributors explore the tensions that exist between traditional anti-oppressive values and the role professionals increasingly play as 'gate keepers' to services. Debra Hayes is a senior lecturer in the Department of Applied Community Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has worked with the Greater Manchester Probation Service. Since her time at Manchester Metropolitan University her research and writing has focused on immigration and asylum issues. Beth Humphries was a writer and researcher who practised, taught and studied social work for many years. She worked in universities across the UK, and her special research interest was in social work, immigration control and asylum. She published extensively in this field. |
