Refugee Children in the Industrialised World: Towards a new horizon

The last twenty years have seen unprecedented numbers of refugee children entering Western countries. Many of these children will have experienced the atrocities of war and issues concerning their care and treatment are high on the agenda of research bodies, policy makers and service providers. Refugee Children is the first book to offer a wide ranging analysis of the context of care and the measures taken by nation states and intergovernmental bodies to address perceived problems. Drawing on a detailed examination of practices, the book outlines a model of good practice in the care of refugee children. Topics covered include: the treatment of asylum seeking children at the borders of industrialised countries reception, psycho-social problems, social capital, education, and issues relating to cultural diversity and integration a critical analysis of responses to these problems including the development of special programmes for refugee children, elements of good practice in the field the transfer of good practice between countries implications for the development of services and academic research in this vital area. With a series of case studies examining practices from a number of countries, Refugee Children makes a vital contribution both to the social care literature in this field and to theory and research in refugee and migration studies. As such it is essential reading for academic researchers in a range of disciplines including social policy, education, migration and refugee studies as well as service providers in health care, social care, housing and education. Charles Watters is Director of the European Centre for the Study of Migration and Social Care in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 1 Introduction......Page 8 2 Theoretical orientations: Migration and refugee children......Page 16 3 Children at borders......Page 35 4 Unaccompanied minors: From ports of entry to a mixed economy of care......Page 70 5 Education: Policy and practice......Page 102 6 The role of special programmes......Page 133 7 Good practice in services for refugee children......Page 161 8 Conclusion: Seven accomplishments in the care of refugee children......Page 187 Notes......Page 198 Bibliography......Page 200 Index......Page 214 Introduction -- Theoretical Orientations : Migration And Refugee Children -- Children At Borders -- Unaccompanied Minors : From Ports Of Entry To A Mixed Economy Of Care -- Education : Policy And Practice -- The Role Of Special Programmes -- Good Practice In Services For Refugee Children -- Conclusion : Seven Accomplishments In The Care Of Refugee Children. Charles Watters. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [193]-205) And Index. Introduction Theoretical orientations Children at borders Unaccompanied minors : from ports of entry to a mixed economy of care The education of refugee children Refugee children : the role of special programmes Good practice in services for refugee children Conclusion: Seven accomplishments in the care of refugee children. The late 20th and early 21st century have seen unprecedented numbers of children entering Western countries. This text offers a comprehensive overview to the problems facing refugee children in the industrialised world and the measures taken by nation states and intergovernmental bodies to address perceived problems Offering a comprehensive overview of the problems facing refugee children in the industrialized world, this essential book looks at the measures taken by nation states and intergovernmental bodies to address perceived problems