Child Abuse and Culture - Working with Diverse Families (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Guilford Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	February 2008
Authors:	Lisa Aronson Fontes
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	239
ISBN-13:	978-1-59385-643-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > Child abuse
LSN:	1-59385-643-1
Barcode:	9781593856434

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