Multicultural Social Work Practice
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Beschreibung
The groundbreaking new text for culturally competent social workpractice
In Multicultural Social Work Practice, author Derald Wing Sue, oneof the most prominent and respected pioneers in diversity researchand practice, explores and synthesizes the important theoretical,political, and philosophical concepts related to culturalcompetence in the field of social work. This comprehensive yetpractical text offers students definitive guidance on culturallysensitive social work practice.
This important new work challenges the reader to consider thedifferent worldviews of a highly diversified population, andachieve cultural competence through increased awareness, knowledge,and skills. It provides specific definitions of multiculturalism,cultural competence, and multicultural social work that clearlyguide discussion, analysis, and debate. It also highlights thesociopolitical and social justice aspects of effective practice,and closely examines how social work theories, concepts, andpractices are often rooted in and reflective of the values of thedominant society.
Multicultural Social Work Practice features sections on:
* Conceptual dimensions of multicultural social work practice
* The political dimensions of social work practice
* Racial/cultural identity development--social workimplication
* The practice dimensions of multicultural social work
* Systemic and ecological perspectives of multicultural socialwork
* Profiles in culturally competent care for diversepopulations
In addition to the aforementioned coverage, this innovative textfeatures unique chapters on barriers to effective practice,cultural styles in intervention strategies, and indigenous healingstrategies. It also employs generous clinical and real-lifeexamples to illustrate important concepts.
A lively, provocative guidebook that challenges traditional socialwork practice, and featuring a foreword by Monica McGoldrick,Multicultural Social Work Practice is a benchmark text for studentsof social work, professional social workers, and others in thehelping professions.
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