| Child Abuse and Culture: Working with Diverse Families Contributor(s): Fontes, Lisa Aronson (Author), Conte, Jon R. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1593851308 ISBN-13: 9781593851309 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $77.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: Highly readable and accessible, this expertly written book provides a framework for culturally competent practice with children and families in child maltreatment cases. Numerous workable strategies and concrete examples are presented to help readers address cultural concerns at each stage of the assessment and intervention process. Professionals and students learn new ways of thinking about their own cultural viewpoints as they gain critical skills for maximizing the accuracy of assessments for physical and sexual abuse; overcoming language barriers in parent and child interviews; building rapport with clients from diverse cultural groups; respecting families' values and beliefs while ensuring children's safety; collaborating with clergy, extended family members, and others in the client's support system; and creating an agency environment that is welcoming and respectful to all. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Abuse - Child Abuse - Social Science | Social Work - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent |
| Dewey: 362.765 |
| LCCN: 2004026524 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.32" W x 9.2" (0.99 lbs) 239 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This expertly written book provides an accessible framework for culturally competent practice with children and families in child maltreatment cases. Numerous workable strategies and concrete examples are presented to help readers address cultural concerns at each stage of the assessment and intervention process. Professionals and students learn new ways of thinking about their own cultural viewpoints as they gain critical skills for maximizing the accuracy of assessments for physical and sexual abuse; overcoming language barriers in parent and child interviews; respecting families' values and beliefs while ensuring children's safety; creating a welcoming agency environment; and more. |
