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This text for clinicians and educators covers the unique problems and special needs of minority youth experiencing psychological and behavioral problems. Eleven contributions from Gibbs (emerita, UC Berkeley), Huang (Georgetown U.) and their associates discuss culturally competent assessment and treatment practices for Native American, African American, Asian American, Latino, and biracial/bicultural children. The text is an updated version of a volume originally published in 1989. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Children of Color is the thoroughly revised and expanded edition of the classic and definitive guide to the unique problems and special needs of minority youth experiencing psychological and behavioral problems. This comprehensive book presents crucial information on culturally sensitive and culturally competent assessment and treatment approaches for young African Americans, Asian Americans, Central Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, biracial-bicultural, and other so-called minority youth. This new edition contains a wealth of new statistical data, demographics, and cutting- edge interventions techniques, contributed by an ethnically diverse group of mental health professionals who are experts in their fields.
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