@techreport{KahiGhanem, author = {Kahi, Hiam Samaha and Ghanem, Aim{\´e}e}, title = {Social Work in the Face of Crises and Disasters - Part Two}, editor = {Reich, Hannah and Mends, Lisa and Ghanem, Aim{\´e}e}, organization = {FHWS}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-30081}, pages = {28}, abstract = {This text is a continuation of Part One: "Social work in the face of crises and disasters. A case study of Lebanon in the years between 1975-1990 and after the Beirut explosion of August, 4th 2020". Part One presents a brief overview of social workers' field initiatives which were carried out during the years of war through social institutions which played a prominent role during that period, where these entire experiences formed the material of forementioned conducted research. This report - Part Two - presents a recall all these experiences individually and describe in more detail the social initiatives that existed in different regions in Lebanon from 1975-1990.}, language = {en} } @techreport{KahiGhanem, author = {Kahi, Hiam Samaha and Ghanem, Aim{\´e}e}, title = {Social Work in the Face of Crises and Disasters - Part One}, editor = {Reich, Hannah and Mends, Lisa and Ghanem, Aim{\´e}e}, organization = {FHWS}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-30073}, pages = {20}, abstract = {This paper aims to identify the most prominent events that Lebanon has gone through during the years 1975-1990 and after the explosion of August 4th, 2020, events which have had an effect on social work. The study looks on the aftermath of the explosion as well as scrutinizing it from a historical perspective. Experiences and initiatives of social workers in time period 1975-1990 were scrutinized by interviews with Lebanese social work pioneers. These findings were then compared with the experiences from the social interventions after the August 4th explosion in Beirut. The report provides insights into the development of Social Work in Lebanon and professional perspectives about Social Work in crisis contexts.}, language = {en} } @techreport{ReichMendsGhanem, author = {Reich, Hannah and Mends, Lisa and Ghanem, Aim{\´e}e}, title = {Strengthening the Resilience of International Social Work Students with Mindfulness-based Intercultural Resilience Training (MBICRT): A pilot study with pre and post test data analysis}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-63848}, pages = {22}, abstract = {This pilot study evaluates a Mindfulness-Based Intercultural Resilience Training (MBICRT) designed for international social work students. The training combines mindfulness, intercultural communication, and embodied methods to strengthen emotional intelligence and resilience. Pre- and post-test data (SSEIT, ARM-R, Budner's scale) show significant gains in emotional intelligence, overall resilience, and personal resilience, while tolerance of ambiguity did not change. Qualitative feedback indicates increased body awareness, emotional regulation, and perceived relevance for both personal wellbeing and professional practice. Despite limitations in the dataset, the findings suggest that MBICRT is a meaningful approach for preparing social workers to navigate emotionally demanding and interculturally complex environments.}, language = {en} } @article{MendsGhanemAlHamouri, author = {Mends, Lisa and Ghanem, Aim{\´e}e and Al-Hamouri, Farah Z.}, title = {Sustainable Development Goals and social work in the migration context - a higher education dialogue between Germany, Jordan, and Lebanon}, series = {Social Work Education}, volume = {41}, journal = {Social Work Education}, number = {7}, pages = {1525 -- 1540}, abstract = {Germany, Jordan, and Lebanon's social, political, and socio-economic structures are influenced by a long history of them receiving refugees and migrants. This was a starting point for the University of Applied Sciences W{\"u}rzburg (Germany), the German Jordanian University, Yarmouk University (Jordan), and the Lebanese University to engage in an intercultural and professional exchange project on social work in the field of (forced) migration. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) served as a conceptual framework to examine the lives of refugees, community development and social cohesion in receiving societies, and the role of social work in this context. The project concept focused on engaging in cultural dialogue, linking theory to practice, and fostering academic exchange through research projects. The paper provides practical insights into and reflections on the international dialogue project that proved to be an insightful learning experience for students and staff even in exceptional times of crises, exploring the relevance of SDGs for a profiled social work profession and scientific discipline.}, language = {en} }