The Role of Social Work in Mental Health in a Variable Multicultural Environment

Abstract

Over the recent decades the increasing number of migration flows has exerted and continues to exert great pressure on the health system and on the welfare structures of Greece. The bases for the development of a rudimentary reception and integration system -that still is in progress have long been delayed, while there has been no happy medium, between the enormous pressure that foreigner users of this system put on, and the humanitarian obligation of a well-governed state towards all residents of the country. The purpose of this article is to capture this situation within the changes that take place due to it, inside the Greek society where there is a great need for professional social workers who are able to work targeted and effectively with foreigners, both children and adults, who have or develop mental health problems for the very first time.

A Theoretical Approach to Intercultural Counseling through Social Work Practice

“…To this matter, social workers are called upon to act as intercultural mediators, as intermediates , between the cultural and the ideological burden of the host country and the burden of the minority groups, putting into practice :evaluation, negotiation and routing of possible issues in multiple levels [6]. Issues related to insufficient knowledge of the spoken language ,economic problems, loss of social identity, difficulties in job placement, are reflected on psychological instability, of minor populations which is deteriorated, by the fact that, they are not accepted [7,8] as ethno cultural, religious, social entities, from the national population. It turns out that managing such data is a demanding and difficult task, but also a challenging and binding one, both for the individuals who seek for help and for the society itself.…”

Do cultural dimensions influence management style and organizational culture in a multicultural environment? Case study of Northern Cyprus

“…Multiculturalism is a natural consequence of globalization that cannot be ignored by any country. Therefore, bring misperception, stereotyping, prejudice and psychological violence into a multicultural environment (Skklavou, 2018).…”

“…Skklavou (2018) further emphasized that psychological violence is perceived as much more dangerous because it affects the settlement of foreigners and the possibility of balancing and integrating into the new environment. It is commonly believed that misperception, stereotype and prejudice are all related to indoctrination or national culture (Lu et al.…”

“…Multiculturalism is a natural consequence of globalization that cannot be ignored by any country. Therefore, bring misperception, stereotyping, prejudice and psychological violence into a multicultural environment (Skklavou, 2018). Skklavou (2018) further emphasized that psychological violence is perceived as much more dangerous because it affects the settlement of foreigners and the possibility of balancing and integrating into the new environment.…”

“…Therefore, bring misperception, stereotyping, prejudice and psychological violence into a multicultural environment (Skklavou, 2018). Skklavou (2018) further emphasized that psychological violence is perceived as much more dangerous because it affects the settlement of foreigners and the possibility of balancing and integrating into the new environment. It is commonly believed that misperception, stereotype and prejudice are all related to indoctrination or national culture (Lu et al, 2016;Stura and Johnston, 2018;Cao et al, 2018;Badea et al, 2018;Felix et al, 2018).…”