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Cultural competence in social work requires knowledge of the cultural values and beliefs of the client base, as well as the intersection of those values with institutional and environmental contexts. Fong (social work, U. of Texas at Austin) first presents a trio of introductory chapters dealing with issues arising from that understanding. Thirteen remaining contributions focus on social work with specific immigrant populations, including Filipinos, Koreans, Laotians, Hmong, Asian Indians, South Asian Muslims, Cubans, Dominicans, Latin Americans, Balkans, and Russians. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Meeting a crucial need for social workers and other practitioners, as well as students, this authoritative text covers the breadth of issues involved in working with immigrant and refugee children and families. Within an innovative conceptual framework, essential knowledge is presented to guide culturally competent practice with clients from over 14 immigrant groups whose numbers are growing in the United States today. Expert authors review the history of each group's migration to the U.S. and discuss key issues facing families, including cultural conflicts, trauma associated with refugee experiences and/or illegal status, and the effects of poverty and discrimination. Particular attention is given to ways that the practitioner can help families draw on culturally based resources for coping and resilience as they navigate the challenges of their new lives. Throughout, recommendations for strengths-based assessment and intervention are brought to life in detailed case examples.
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