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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... require and can always benefit from basic support , and that the state can and should play a role in providing that support . This approach is intended to build on the strengths of existing natural family and community support net ...
... require and can always benefit from basic support , and that the state can and should play a role in providing that support . This approach is intended to build on the strengths of existing natural family and community support net ...
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... require- ments when bilingual resources are not available , accessible or adequate ” ( Suleiman , 2003 , p . 5 ) . The problems faced by Latino parents who are trying to comply with service plans place them at greater risk of ...
... require- ments when bilingual resources are not available , accessible or adequate ” ( Suleiman , 2003 , p . 5 ) . The problems faced by Latino parents who are trying to comply with service plans place them at greater risk of ...
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... require special preparation . Even routine gestures , such as extending a hand , may be received as offensive . Respecting the dif- fering expectations of girls and boys within a cultural context may be very challenging as well . The ...
... require special preparation . Even routine gestures , such as extending a hand , may be received as offensive . Respecting the dif- fering expectations of girls and boys within a cultural context may be very challenging as well . The ...
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CHAPTER THREE | 75 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 114 |
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