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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... individual strengths to proactive behavior that will lead to not only individual change , but social change as well ( Zimmerman and Rappaport , 1988 ) . An equally important component to empower- ment is that of psychological ...
... individual strengths to proactive behavior that will lead to not only individual change , but social change as well ( Zimmerman and Rappaport , 1988 ) . An equally important component to empower- ment is that of psychological ...
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... individual , psychological , and community levels , there is rarely a consideration of race and how to apply the empowerment model specifically with youth of color . They propose that through the incorporation and validation of race ...
... individual , psychological , and community levels , there is rarely a consideration of race and how to apply the empowerment model specifically with youth of color . They propose that through the incorporation and validation of race ...
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... individual maintains with a given culture . Acculturation is multidimensional and can have either positive or negative impacts on individuals and families . Acculturation is a powerful factor responsible for differences among Latinos ...
... individual maintains with a given culture . Acculturation is multidimensional and can have either positive or negative impacts on individuals and families . Acculturation is a powerful factor responsible for differences among Latinos ...
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CHAPTER | 35 |
CHAPTER THREE | 75 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 114 |
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