Multicultural Approaches in Caring for Children, Youth, and Their FamiliesNeil A. Cohen, Thanh V. Tran, Siyon Y. Rhee Pearson, Allyn and Bacon Publishers, 2007 - 388 páginas Multicultural Approaches in Caring for Children, Youth, and Their Families emphasizes the importance of utilizing a pro-active, strengths-based practice strategy in working with multi-culturally diverse children, youth, families, organizations and communities. The text adds to the body of child welfare practice knowledge by blending contemporary child issues with emphasis on practice skill enhancement. The book's authors have systematically focused on serving communities, child welfare organizations and families of different racial, ethnic, religious, economic, and structural backgrounds. Emphasis is placed on developing a pro-active, strengths-based practice strategy. Each chapter contains rich case examples wherein the respective authors present teaching points designed to further the reader's comprehension of knowledge for practice. Our book also contains new material on white ethnics, working with torture victims, issues surrounding fairness and equity in the child welfare system, and administrative, policy practices and their interface with multicultural dynamics in services to children, youth and families. |
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... asked adults whether they had been unable to pay their rent , mortgage , or utility bills at some point during the previous year . Nationwide , the housing hardship rate for nonelderly persons remained unchanged at 13 percent between ...
... asked adults whether they had been unable to pay their rent , mortgage , or utility bills at some point during the previous year . Nationwide , the housing hardship rate for nonelderly persons remained unchanged at 13 percent between ...
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... asked if Patrick was having problems at home , Mrs. L. did report that he was having some nightmares , but attributed it to him having academic problems at school . While meeting with the social worker , Patrick was very quiet and ...
... asked if Patrick was having problems at home , Mrs. L. did report that he was having some nightmares , but attributed it to him having academic problems at school . While meeting with the social worker , Patrick was very quiet and ...
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... asked about torture . Clinical experience with these populations reveals that a number of factors may contribute to this lack of disclosure . The ability to trust in others is frequently shattered by traumatic experiences , particularly ...
... asked about torture . Clinical experience with these populations reveals that a number of factors may contribute to this lack of disclosure . The ability to trust in others is frequently shattered by traumatic experiences , particularly ...
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CHAPTER FOUR | 114 |
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