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Multicultural approaches in caring for children, youth, and their families

This volume emphasizes the importance of utilizing a pro-active, strengths-based practice strategy in working with multi-culturally diverse children, youth, families, organizations and communities
Print Book, English, 2006
Allyn and Bacon, Boston, Mass., 2006
Cross-cultural studies
xi, 388 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780205420285, 0205420281
1071888778
Preface. 1. The Boundaries of Child Welfare. 2. Fairness and Multicultural Competence in the Child Welfare System. 3. Child Welfare Perspectives and Approaches with African American Children, Youth and Families. 4. American Indian and AlaskaNative Children: A Legacy of Suffering, Survival and Strength. 5. Child Welfare Practice with Asian and Pacific Islander American Children, Youth and Families. 6. Multicultural Child Welfare Practice With Latino Children, Youth And Families. 7. Social Services Among White Ethnic and Middle Eastern Children, Youth and Families. 8. Transcultural Approaches in Working with Traumatized Refugee and Asylum Seeking Children, Youth and Their Families. 9. Administrative Issues in Diversity. Summary and Closing Remarks.