| Description |
xv, 239 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Multicultural orientation to child maltreatment work -- 2. Working with immigrant families affected by child maltreatment -- 3. Assessing diverse families for child maltreatment -- 4. Interviewing diverse children and families about maltreatment -- 5. Physical discipline and abuse -- 6. Child sexual abuse -- 7. Working with interpreters in child maltreatment -- 8. Child maltreatment prevention and parent education -- 9. Improving the cultural competency of your child maltreatment agency or organization |
| Summary |
"This book provides a framework for culturally competent practice in child maltreatment cases. It offers vital knowledge and tools to help professionals from any background play a more positive, effective role in the lives of diverse children and families." "Authoritative and comprehensive, this is an indispensable resource for social workers, psychologists, family therapists, and anyone who works with children and families in child welfare, as well as students and trainees in these fields."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Child abuse - Cross-cultural studies |
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Interviewing in Child Abuse |
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Multiculturalism |
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Immigrant children |
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Ethnic Groups |
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Cultural characteristics |
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Child welfare workers |
| Notes |
Paperback printed 2008 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Immigrant children.
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Minorities.
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Child abuse -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Interviewing in child abuse.
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Child welfare workers.
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| Author |
Fontes, Lisa Aronson.
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| LC no. |
2004026524 |
| ISBN |
1593851308 hardback |
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