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Summary: This study contributes to the ongoing efforts to address systemic inequality within social work by examining Canadian social workers' attitudes toward immigrants who are permanent residents (PR), refugees, temporary residents (TR), or undocumented immigrants. Using a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample (n = 653), we explore how social workers' attitudes toward immigrants vary in relation to (a) respondents' demographics, (b) contact with immigrants, (c) perceptions of equal opportunities among immigrants, (d) perceptions of deservingness for immigrants with different legal statuses, and (e) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these attitudes. Findings: While Canadian social workers generally express positive attitudes toward immigrants, there is a slightly stronger endorsement for PR and refugees to access public services compared to nonstatus (NS) immigrants and TR. Social workers who identify as conservative or have limited contact with immigrants are more likely to perceive NS immigrants as potential criminal threats or burdens on the healthcare system. Significantly, a majority of respondents feel that their social work training inadequately prepares them to work effectively with immigrants. Applications: Canadian social workers advocate for principles of diversity, inclusion, and commitment to social justice. However, perceptions regarding which immigrants deserve access to social services vary based on legal status, suggesting a limitation in social workers' professional mandate. The study discusses implications for social work education and training, emphasizing the need to address and unsettle systemic racism within the profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An editorial is presented on the Trump presidency, a time during which fears for the political landscape of the United States have come to fruition, and the centuries-deep wounds of systemic inequalities in communities have been once again laid bare. Topics include reports that death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, which reached in the midst of writing editorial before another U.S. presidential election, came as a blow to the solar plexus.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including the close ties between the carceral state and the social welfare state; social workers position at the nexus of both care and control; and Spain's domestic violence services and the carceral system.

The authors offer observation on what climate action would mean for the social work profession. Topics discussed include Green New Deal proposals in Great Britain, Canada and the U.S. that emerged in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, outline of environmental, description of ecological approaches in social work, and overview on decolonizing resistance to global capitalism and climate change.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including systemic inequities; transformative scholarship; and social work's professional values.

An editorial is presented on the campaigns within social work that look to reinvigorate and reenvision the potential of individual to promote, enable and advocate. Topics discussed include the #20% in 2020 campaign launched by a special commission to advance the practice of social work, the effort to increase social work education in the U.S., and the potential of social movements to mobilize intersectionality.

The author describes the history and present developments in "Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work." Topics discussed include concerns over the state of feminism and women's rights in the U.S. since the 2016 presidential elections, the role of "Affilia" in promoting feminism as part of social work research since its launch in 1986, and the need for a radical epistemological inquiry in the feminist social work research.

An editorial is presented on the leadership shown by women in the field of social work which helps motivate other women to join social work. It talks about the politics and partiality prevalent in the society in scholarship field. It tells about the social work of women to encourage women in the field of research and to win scholarships.

The article discusses the journal's aspiration to publish radical scholarship which pushes the edges of received knowledge in social work. Topics covered include the need for career advancement for job security, the criticism received by quantitative metrics used to account for productivity and the problematic academic structures which are antithetical to the passions of academic social work.

In the context of U.S. public policy, battered immigrant signifies a person who is eligible to adjust his or her status under immigration law if he or she can demonstrate they have suffered domestic violence in the United States perpetrated by a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Among community organizers, the term battered immigrant signifies a broader range of people for whom legal immigration status plays a role in their options for safety planning and/or leaving an abuser, the potential threat of deportation, and the eligibility for public benefits. Based on an ethnographic study of domestic violence advocacy with South Asian immigrants in Seattle and around the United States, this article examines how the difference in signification has direct social and political consequences with regard to who may access the benefits and protection offered to victims of domestic violence in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Participatory action research (PAR) is increasingly recognized as a viable approach to developing relationships with communities and working closely with them to address complex public health problems. In the case of domestic violence research, where ensuring the safety of women participants who are battered is paramount, participatory approaches to research that include advocates and women who are battered in research design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination are critical to successful and mutually beneficial projects. This article presents a case study of a PAR project that conducted formative qualitative research on domestic violence in nine ethnic and sexual minority communities. The article describes the specific ways in which a PAR approach was operationalized and discusses in detail how community participation shaped various stages of the research. Furthermore, specific actions that resulted from the research project are reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents an introduction to the August 1, 2005 issue of the "Journal of Interpersonal Violence."

Asian populations living in the United States share similar cultural values that influence their experiences with domestic violence. However, it is critical to recognize how differential cultural beliefs in the context of immigration and adjustment to life in the United States affect attitudes, interpretations, and response to domestic violence. This article discusses findings from community, based Participatory action research that explores how Cambodian immigrant women talk about domestic violence, what fonts of abuse contribute to domestic violence, and what strategies they use to cope with and respond to abuse in their lives. The richness of this research lies in the stories that immigrant women tell about their struggle and their strength in addressing domestic violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This investigation examined the relationships between physical, psychological, and sexual abuse along with vulnerability appraisals, positive and negative social relations, and socioeconomic resources on battered women's depression symptomatology and physical functioning. Women were recruited following an incident of partner violence that resulted in a police-report or the filing of a protection order. Participants were surveyed using a standardized questionnaire. Bivariate correlations and multiple regressions were used to examine the relationships between predictors as well as the cumulative and unique contributions of each variable set in explaining depression and physical functioning. Findings indicate that vulnerability appraisals, social relations, and socioeconomic resources significantly explain women's depression and physical functioning over and above the unique effect of specific types of partner violence. Given that women's physical and mental health are important aspects of assisting women with safety planning and violence cessation strategies, implications for assessment and interventions for battered women are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]