Multicultural perspectives in working with families : a handbook for the helping professions / Elaine P. Congress, Manny John González, editors.
Contributor(s): Congress, Elaine Piller [editor.]
| González, Manny J [editor.].
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TextPublisher: New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Edition: Fourth edition.General Notes: Available on the Davenport University Library database page in the "e-books R2 Digital Library.".Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780826154156.Subject(s): Family social work -- United States | Minorities -- Services for -- United States | Ethnicity -- United States | Multiculturalism -- United States | Social service -- Methodology | Family psychotherapyGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 362.8253 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge. | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Available on the Davenport University Library database page in the "e-books R2 Digital Library."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Overview. Using the culturagram and an intersectional approach in practice with culturally diverse families -- Practice with multiracial individuals and families -- Transracial adoption and transracial socialization. clinical implications and recommendations -- The DSM-from a multicultural perspective -- Evidence-based practice with ethnically diverse clients -- Part II. Administrative and legal perspectives. Managing agencies for multicultural services -- Legal issues in practice with immigrants and refugees -- Part III. Life cycle perspectives. The multicultural triangle of the child, the family, and the school. culturally competent approaches -- Cross-cultural perspectives on working with adolescents -- Working with culturally diverse older adults -- Part IV. Practice with individuals and families from different racial/ethnic backgrounds and gender orientation. Practice with African American families -- Practice with Hispanic individuals and families -- Practice with Asian immigrant families and intergenerational issues -- Practice with Native American families -- Practice with Arab-American families -- Practice with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families -- Part V. Physical and mental health issues with multicultural families. Health beliefs, care, and access of individuals and families from diverse backgrounds -- Spirituality and culturally diverse families: the intersection of culture, religion, and spirituality -- HIV/AIDS and Latinx families: practice considerations -- Substance abuse -- Practice with immigrant victims of domestic violence -- Culture, intersectionality, and suicide -- Part VI. Ethical issues and future directions. Ethical issues and future directions
"Features a new intersectional approach to assessment and treatment and interweaves the perspectives of psychologists focusing on critical emerging issues in regard to multicultural families, the fourth edition of this popular book reflects fundamental issues surrounding assessment and treatment of families from diverse cultural backgrounds. The most effective treatment methods for working with culturally diverse families across the life cycle are covered in detail. Individual chapters focus on a variety of distinct ethnic groups including African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Arab American, as well as the needs of LGBTQ multicultural families and the role of spirituality"--Publisher's description.
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