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Openness in Adoption - New Practices, New Issues (Hardcover): Harold D. Grotevant, Ruth McRoy, Kerry L. White Openness in Adoption - New Practices, New Issues (Hardcover)
Harold D. Grotevant, Ruth McRoy, Kerry L. White
R2,202 Discovery Miles 22 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In recent years there has been a growing trend towards increased communication among members of the adoption triad. Although many adoption agencies are moving towards increased information sharing, there is little research evidence available concerning the consequences of this practice. This unique study investigates the consequences of openness in adoption, as practiced by several adoption agencies. Seventeen adoptive families and their corresponding birthparents were interviewed. The effects of the open adoption procedures on family life and attitudes were assessed. Included are a review of the literature on openness in adoption; a review of relevant theoretical perspectives; a discussion of agency practices; and a description of strengths and weaknesses of current research methods.

Rethinking Social Work Practice with Multicultural Communities (Paperback): Yolanda C. Padilla, Ruth McRoy, Rocio Calvo Rethinking Social Work Practice with Multicultural Communities (Paperback)
Yolanda C. Padilla, Ruth McRoy, Rocio Calvo
R1,282 Discovery Miles 12 820 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

With research showing that clients from diverse racial and ethnic groups disproportionately experience barriers in their interactions with social services and that providers recognize the need to be better prepared to work with these groups, this book invites us to rethink current approaches to social work practice with multicultural communities. We begin with a synthesis of the current evidence on the provision of care to multicultural communities that provides an in-depth look at both client and provider experiences. The following chapters offer tangible, research-based approaches to engaging with multicultural clients and reveal often unrecognized problems with current models of social work practice. A unique compilation of rigorous qualitative, experimental, and community-based studies demonstrate the effectiveness of culturally grounded interventions and identify the specific factors associated with positive outcomes. Areas covered include disability, marriage and couple relationship problems, domestic violence, and mental illness within Latinx, African American, First Nations, and South Asian communities. As the authors in this book show, the stories of multicultural communities are narratives of unprecedented resourcefulness and reinvention. Yet, social work underutilizes rich family and community cultural resources. By not facilitating their involvement, social service systems compromise these vital resources which social services cannot replace. In arguing that we need to expand professional boundaries to encompass indigenous practices, family and extended kin, and therapeutic relationships that make sense to different cultural groups, this book will be of interest to those studying the ways in which social work practice can be improved to better suit the needs of a racially and ethnically diverse population. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.

Emotional Disturbance in Adopted Adolescents - Origins and Development (Hardcover): Harold D. Grotevant, Ruth McRoy, Susan... Emotional Disturbance in Adopted Adolescents - Origins and Development (Hardcover)
Harold D. Grotevant, Ruth McRoy, Susan Zurcher
R2,787 Discovery Miles 27 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A report of research on two groups of residentially placed, emotionally disturbed adolescents compared on the basis of their adoptive status. A post hoc comparison with a nondisturbed adoptive group is also included. . . . McRoy, Grotevant, and Zurcher examine factors related to adoption that may contribute to the development of emotional difficulties. The authors' suggestions are worthy of consideration by professionals in the field. . . . The theoretical reviews of potential sources of difficulty in adoption are well done and informative, and the presentation of the perspectives of both adoptees and adoptive parents is also laudable. "Choice"

Many adopted children experience emotional disorders during adolescence that require residential treatment. This volume reports research findings comparing adopted and non-adopted adolescents in treatment. The authors first discuss the difficulties of the adolescent period itself, particularly as it relates to identity problems. Based on extensive interviews with adoptive and non-adoptive parents, adolescents, and their therapists, successive chapters analyze genetic risk and prenatal care, explore the impact of family and peer relationships, examine familiar and contextual factors that initiate and maintain emotional problems, and examine adoptive family dynamics and adoption issues in nonclinical families. The various theoretical perspectives research findings, and well-reasoned recommendations in this volume will interest social workers, clinical and developmental psychologists, and special education professionals.

Rethinking Social Work Practice with Multicultural Communities (Hardcover): Yolanda C. Padilla, Ruth McRoy, Rocio Calvo Rethinking Social Work Practice with Multicultural Communities (Hardcover)
Yolanda C. Padilla, Ruth McRoy, Rocio Calvo
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With research showing that clients from diverse racial and ethnic groups disproportionately experience barriers in their interactions with social services and that providers recognize the need to be better prepared to work with these groups, this book invites us to rethink current approaches to social work practice with multicultural communities. We begin with a synthesis of the current evidence on the provision of care to multicultural communities that provides an in-depth look at both client and provider experiences. The following chapters offer tangible, research-based approaches to engaging with multicultural clients and reveal often unrecognized problems with current models of social work practice. A unique compilation of rigorous qualitative, experimental, and community-based studies demonstrate the effectiveness of culturally grounded interventions and identify the specific factors associated with positive outcomes. Areas covered include disability, marriage and couple relationship problems, domestic violence, and mental illness within Latinx, African American, First Nations, and South Asian communities. As the authors in this book show, the stories of multicultural communities are narratives of unprecedented resourcefulness and reinvention. Yet, social work underutilizes rich family and community cultural resources. By not facilitating their involvement, social service systems compromise these vital resources which social services cannot replace. In arguing that we need to expand professional boundaries to encompass indigenous practices, family and extended kin, and therapeutic relationships that make sense to different cultural groups, this book will be of interest to those studying the ways in which social work practice can be improved to better suit the needs of a racially and ethnically diverse population. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.

Transracial and Intercountry Adoptions - Cultural Guidance for Professionals (Paperback): Rowena Fong, Ruth McRoy Transracial and Intercountry Adoptions - Cultural Guidance for Professionals (Paperback)
Rowena Fong, Ruth McRoy
R907 R806 Discovery Miles 8 060 Save R101 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With essays by well-known adoption practitioners and researchers who source empirical research and practical knowledge, this volume addresses key developmental, cultural, health, and behavioral issues in the transracial and international adoption process and provides recommendations for avoiding fraud and techniques for navigating domestic and foreign adoption laws. The text details the history, policy, and service requirements relating to white, African American, Asian American, Latino and Mexican American, and Native American children and adoptive families. It addresses specific problems faced by adoptive families with children and youth from China, Russia, Ethiopia, India, Korea, and Guatemala, and offers targeted guidance on ethnic identity formation, trauma, mental health treatment, and the challenges of gay or lesbian adoptions

Introduction to Child Welfare - Building a Culturally Responsive, Multisystemic, Evidence-Based Approach (Paperback): Michele D... Introduction to Child Welfare - Building a Culturally Responsive, Multisystemic, Evidence-Based Approach (Paperback)
Michele D Hanna, Nancy Rolock, Ruth McRoy, Rowena Fong
R3,280 R2,808 Discovery Miles 28 080 Save R472 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Introduction to Child Welfare: Building a Culturally Responsive, Multisystemic, Evidence-Based Approach helps future and current child welfare professionals cultivate a practice that employs an intersectional approach and embraces the concept of cultural humility. This dynamic approach recognizes the intersectionality and diversity of children, youth, and families, and empowers workers to engage with and consider myriad identities and cultural experiences. Opening chapters provide an overview of the history of the child welfare and foster care system in the United States; our modern multisystemic approach to child welfare practice; and the history and current status of evidence-based child welfare practice. Additional chapters address the impact of trauma on children, youth, and families, as well as multidimensional engagement in child welfare. The text covers various populations involved in child welfare, including domestic children of color, native peoples, immigrant children and families, victims of human trafficking, LGBTQIA youth, and more. Each chapter provides an overview of the history of child welfare interventions and culturally responsive practices with these populations, as well as relevant policies and current practices. Introduction to Child Welfare is an ideal text for future and current child welfare professionals who wish to improve their personal practice.

Transracial and Intercountry Adoptions - Cultural Guidance for Professionals (Hardcover): Rowena Fong, Ruth McRoy Transracial and Intercountry Adoptions - Cultural Guidance for Professionals (Hardcover)
Rowena Fong, Ruth McRoy
R2,582 R2,405 Discovery Miles 24 050 Save R177 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With essays by well-known adoption practitioners and researchers who source empirical research and practical knowledge, this volume addresses key developmental, cultural, health, and behavioral issues in the transracial and international adoption process and provides recommendations for avoiding fraud and techniques for navigating domestic and foreign adoption laws. The text details the history, policy, and service requirements relating to white, African American, Asian American, Latino and Mexican American, and Native American children and adoptive families. It addresses specific problems faced by adoptive families with children and youth from China, Russia, Ethiopia, India, Korea, and Guatemala, and offers targeted guidance on ethnic identity formation, trauma, mental health treatment, and the challenges of gay or lesbian adoptions

Introduction to Child Welfare - Building a Culturally Responsive, Multisystemic, Evidence-Based Approach (Hardcover): Michele D... Introduction to Child Welfare - Building a Culturally Responsive, Multisystemic, Evidence-Based Approach (Hardcover)
Michele D Hanna, Ruth McRoy, Rowena Fong
R5,664 Discovery Miles 56 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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