ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the social work practices of working with refugees and asylum seekers. This area of work is perceived as contested ground however critical perspectives both critique and inform social work practice, and social workers can actively work in the delivery of services in a variety of settings. Critical theory, anti-oppressive practice, human rights and social justice are just some of the key narratives in this field of practice. The chapter will briefly highlight the debates in the literature on mental health and well-being, and how these intersect with the ‘doing’ of health based social work with refugees and asylum seekers.
