Synopses & Reviews
As the American population becomes increasingly multicultural, it becomes necessary to focus on the particular needs and experiences of different ethnicities. This book does just that within the context of the field of social work, as it explores ways in which class and ethnic factors could contribute to the assessment and intervention process. First written in response to CSWE mandates in the early 1980s for the incorporation of ethnicity in the social work practice sequence, this book is one of the most well-known and respected books on ethnic-sensitive social work practice, diversity practice, or practice with minorities. Through a generalist perspective in its approach the book includes various ethnicities, various populations -- individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities-- and various approaches to practice -- empowerment and strengths perspectives, psychosocial perspectives, problem-solving, task-centered and structural approaches. Social workers and therapists.
Table of Contents
I.CONCEPTUAL FORMULATIONS AND PERSPECTIVES ON ETHNIC-SENSITIVE PRACTICE. 1.We, the People of the United States… 2.The Ethnic Reality.
3.Ethnicity and the Life Course.
4.The Layers of Understanding.
5.Approaches to Social Work Practice and the Ethnic Reality.
6.Assumptions and Principles for Ethnic-Sensitive Practice.
II.ETHNIC-SENSITIVE PRACTICE. 7.Ethnic-Sensitive Generalist Practice.
8.Adapting Strategies and Procedures for Ethnic-Sensitive Practice: Direct Practice.
9.Ethnic-Sensitive Macro Practice.
10.Ethnic-Sensitive Practice with Refugees and New Immigrants.
11.Ethnic-Sensitive Practice with Families.
12.Ethnic-Sensitive Practice in the Public Sector: From AFDC to TANF.
13.Ethnic-Sensitive Practice in Health Care.
Appendix 1.
Community Profile. Appendix 2.
Guide for Making an Ethnic Assessment. Index.