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Child Abuse and Culture: Working with Diverse Families
Contributor(s): Fontes, Lisa Aronson (Author), Conte, Jon R. (Foreword by)

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 ISBN: 1593856431     ISBN-13: 9781593856434
Publisher: Guilford Publications
OUR PRICE: $30.40  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2008
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Annotation: 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.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Abuse - Child Abuse
- Social Science | Social Work
- Psychology | Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent
Dewey: 362.765
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.12" W x 9" L (0.77 lbs) 239 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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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.
 
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