Soc Work. 2022 Sep 12;67(4):362-370. doi: 10.1093/sw/swac038.
The refugee crisis has been keenly felt by communities as they perceive the new arrivals as threats to the community's resources. Preparing the community for future arrivals can help, as can involving the community in the welcoming of refugees. This study explores how social workers engage communities to support refugee resettlement programs. Social workers are on the frontlines of providing services to refugees while also managing the fears and needs of the community members. A community that was once welcoming can become reactionary and xenophobic. This is a qualitative study using the content analysis of 32 social workers in four countries: the United States, Iceland, Switzerland, and Germany. Key factors influenced social workers' facilitation of community integration among new arrivals and community members: prior experiences with displaced populations, social workers' expectations, and strengths within the community. Social workers need training and support to include communities in resettlement services. Training and policy implications are discussed. Communities can be a partner in the resettlement process if care is given to work with the community before the arrival of new refugees.
难民危机令社区深感忧虑，因为他们认为新来者对社区资源构成威胁。为未来的到来做准备可以有所帮助，让社区参与难民的欢迎也可以有所帮助。本研究探讨了社会工作者如何让社区参与支持难民重新安置计划。社会工作者在为难民提供服务的同时，也要管理社区成员的恐惧和需求。一个曾经热情好客的社区可能会变得反应过度和仇外。这是一项使用内容分析的定性研究，涉及来自四个国家（美国、冰岛、瑞士和德国）的 32 名社会工作者：美国、冰岛、瑞士和德国。影响社会工作者促进新移民和社区成员融入社区的关键因素有：与流离失所人口的先前经验、社会工作者的期望以及社区内部的优势。社会工作者需要培训和支持，让社区参与重新安置服务。讨论了培训和政策影响。如果在新难民到来之前，社区能够得到与社区合作的关注，那么社区可以成为重新安置过程中的合作伙伴。
