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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... understand and to be respectful of different groups ' views about fairness . To have this awareness in child welfare practice , the deci- sion - making process must be thoroughly understood in order to anticipate when fairness could be ...
... understand and to be respectful of different groups ' views about fairness . To have this awareness in child welfare practice , the deci- sion - making process must be thoroughly understood in order to anticipate when fairness could be ...
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... understanding how the woman . defines the situation and how it may impact her children . Many times the woman may believe ... understand their ability to make their own decisions and initiate change . She may also draw upon her strong ...
... understanding how the woman . defines the situation and how it may impact her children . Many times the woman may believe ... understand their ability to make their own decisions and initiate change . She may also draw upon her strong ...
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... understand that the issues facing administrators and the decisions they make profoundly affect the lives of clients and staff on a daily basis . Just as children have histories that help us understand their current function- ing , best ...
... understand that the issues facing administrators and the decisions they make profoundly affect the lives of clients and staff on a daily basis . Just as children have histories that help us understand their current function- ing , best ...
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