TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Broadening Social Work's Framework on Place and Belonging: An Investigation into Identity Processes Intersected by Experiences of Migration
JO  - British journal of social work
A1  - Määttä, Tiina
SP  - 1594
EP  - 1610
VL  - 48
IS  - 6
N2  - Social work is yet to develop a domain-specific vantage point on the ideologically charged topic of migration. To date, social work's focus has centred on cultural competency. This paper uses information obtained from migrant narratives to understand the dynamics of belonging in the context of place and identity. Belonging is not confined to the ethnic perimeter. Visual narrative analysis was applied to make sense of the experiences of belonging. Individual and social freedoms were highlighted in the narratives. The findings challenge methodological nationalism and the multicultural framework that understands culture as a fixed entity. In addition, the findings highlight a need to build more supportive relationships with migrant clients by acknowledging that the clients are active shapers of societal practices.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0045-3102
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcx112
ID  - ref1
ER  -