Social Work Practice, Research, Empowerment, and Education for Koreans in the United States

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In this seminal book, the editors and authors provide both practical and scholarly guidance on social work practice, research, community engagement, and education by equipping readers with a comprehensive understanding of culturally sensitive and appropriate social work approaches for working with Koreans in the United States.
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 educationeach directly applicable to serving the Korean American community.

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Anderson Sungmin Yoon is assistant professor in Sungkyunkwan Universitys Department of Social Welfare.
Suk-hee Kim is associate 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.