Cultural diversity : a primer for the human services / Jerry V. Diller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Diller, Jerry V.

Contributor:

Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Minorities--Services for.

Minorities.

Social work with minorities.

Social service and race relations.

Cross-cultural counseling.

Multiculturalism.

Physical Description:

xiii, 338 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Belmont, CA : Thomson Brooks/Cole, [2007]

Summary:

With CULTURAL DIVERSITY: A PRIMER FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES, you'll find the tools you need to become a successful and effective counselor. This innovative book covers a range of topics ranging from the general principles of cultural diversity, to how to work with clients from various cultures. This is the perfect text to prepare you for a successful counseling career!

Contents:

What it means to be culturally competent

Understanding racism, prejudice, and white privilege

Understanding culture and cultural differences

Children and parents of color

Mental health issues

Bias in service delivery

Working with culturally different clients

Addressing ethnic conflict, genocide, and mass violence

Working with Latino/a clients: an interview with Roberto Almanzan

Working with Native American clients: an interview with Jack Lawson

Working with African American clients: an interview with Veronique Thompson

Working with Asian American clients: an interview with Dan Hocoy

Working with White ethnic clients: an interview with the author

Some closing thoughts.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-326) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

ISBN:

0495127647

OCLC:

70852625

Publisher Number:

9780495127642