Child abuse and culture : working with diverse families / Lisa Aronson Fontes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fontes, Lisa Aronson.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child abuse--Cross-cultural studies.

Child abuse.

Interviewing in child abuse.

Child welfare workers.

Child Abuse--ethnology.

Child Welfare.

Medical Subjects:

Child Abuse--ethnology.

Child Welfare.

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xv, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2005]

Summary:

Highly readable and accessible, this expertly written book provides a 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; building rapport with clients from diverse cultural groups; respecting families' values and beliefs while ensuring children's safety; collaborating with clergy, extended family members, and others in the client's support system; and creating an agency environment that is welcoming and respectful to all.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-229) and index.

ISBN:

1593851308

OCLC:

56967160

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