Cultural diversity and social work practice
Changing social scene and social work
Increasing diversity of the U.S. population
Likely future
Social work and the changing society
Preparing for the future
Discovering the assets of social work
Recognizing the need for another approach to culturally competent social work
Presenting another approach to culturally competent social work
Essential of culturally competent social work practice
Understanding others : commonalities among groups
Cultural different from Mainstream Americans
General considerations for intervention
General principles of culturally competent practice
Stages of intervention with culturally different clients
Engagement and problem identification phase of intervention
Assessment phase of intervention
Planning phase of intervention
Implementing the agreed-upon plan phase of intervention
Evaluation and termination phase of intervention
Understanding and working with Latino Americans
Latino Americans: who are they?
A historical overview of Latino Americans : commonality of experiences
Common characteristics : commonality of cultures and world view
Diversity within : subgroup and intragroup differences among Latino Americans
Major needs and problems of Latino American groups
Social work practice : general considerations for interventions with Latino Americans
Social work intervention at micro, mezzo and macrolevels : principles and approaches
Assessment-Related practice principles and approaches
Intervention-related practice principles and approaches
Understanding and working with African Americans
African Americans : who are they?
A historical overview of African Americans : commonality of experiences
Common characteristics : commonality of cultures and worldviews
Diversity within : subgroup and intragroup differences among African American
Major needs and problems of African Americans groups
Social work practice : general considerations for intervention with African Americans
Social work intervention at micro, mezzo and macrolevels : principles and approaches
Assessment-related practice principles and approaches
Intervention-related practice principles and approaches
Understanding and working with Asian Americans
Asian Americans : who are they?
A historical overview of Asian Americans : commonality of experiences
Common characteristics : commonality of cultures and worldviews
Diversity within : subgroup and intragroup differences among Asian Americans
Major needs and problems of Asian American groups
Social work practice : general considerations for intervention with Asian Americans
Social work intervention at micro, mezzo, and macrolevels : principles and approaches
Assessment-related practice principles and approaches
Intervention-related practice principles and approaches
Understanding and working with Native Americans
Native Americans: who are they?
A historical overview of Native Americans : commonality of experiences
Common characteristics : commonality of cultures and worldviews
Diversity within : subgroup and intragroup differences among Native Americans
Major needs and problems of Native American groups
Social work practice : general considerations for intervention with Native Americans
Social work intervention at micro, mezzo and macrolevels : principles and approaches
Assessment-related practice principles and approaches
Intervention-related practices and approaches
Understanding and working with Bi-Racial/Mixed Race Americans
Bi-Racial/Mixed Race Americans : who are they?
A historical overview of Bi-racial/Mixed Race Americans : commonality of experiences
Common characteristics : commonality of worldviews
Diversity within : subgroup and intragroup differences among Bi-Racial/Mixed Race Americans
Major Needs and problems of Bi-Racial/Mixed Race American groups
Social work practice : general considerations for intervention with Bi-Racial/Mixed Race Americans
Social work intervention at Micro, Mezzo, and Macrolevels : Principles and approaches
Assessment-related principles and approaches
Intervention-related practice principles and approaches.