Multicultural Perspectives in Working with FamiliesWith a full third of the book completely rewritten and each chapter significantly updated, the editors bring together the latest in multicultural family research. Also featured are new and improved macro and micro methods of understanding the needs of new immigrants and diverse populations. An important revision of Dr. Congress's essential assessment technique, "the culturagram ," is also included. New and updated chapters include: " Handling post 9/11 complications for immigrants and refugees" culturally sensitive treatment ideas for Arab-American families" Working from an Afrocentric perspective" Understanding the needs of the new Russian, Asian, and Hispanic immigrants" Helping diverse HIV-affected families" Impact of ethnicity on incest treatments" Suicide attempts with adolescents " Importance of spirituality |
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Using the Culturagram to Assess and Empower | 3 |
Managing Agencies for Multicultural Services | 17 |
Working with Poor Ethnic Minority Adolescents | 61 |
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