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- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Part I: Principles and Assumptions of Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Chapter 1: Cultural Diversity and Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Overview
- Voices of Diversity and Marginalization
- Diversification of the United States and Implications for Social Work
- The Multiple Dimensions of Human Identity
- Individual and Universal Biases in Social Work
- Multicultural Challenges in Social Work Practice
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Overview
- Theoretical Perspectives for Competent Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 3: Becoming Culturally Competent in Social Work Practice
- Overview
- Defining Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice
- Four Components of Cultural Competence
- Working Definition of Cultural Competence
- Multidimensional Model of Cultural Competence in Social Work
- What Is Multicultural Social Work Practice?
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Part II: Systemic Oppression and Social Justice
- Chapter 4: Understanding the Sociopolitical Implications of Oppression and Power in Social Work Practice
- Overview
- A Clash of Expectations
- Effects of Historical and Current Oppression
- Ethnocentric Monoculturalism
- Historical Manifestations of Ethnocentric Monoculturalism
- Impact of Ethnocentric Monoculturalism in Helping Relationships
- Credibility, Expertness, and Trustworthiness in Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 5: Microaggressions in Social Work Practice
- Overview
- What Did He Really Mean?
- Microaggression as a Form of Oppression
- Categories of Microaggressions
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Part III: Racial/Cultural Identity Development
- Chapter 6: Racial/Cultural Minority Identity Development
- Overview
- Who Am I?
- Racial/Cultural Identity Development Models
- Working Racial/Cultural Identity Development Model
- Who Am I—White or Black?
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 7: White Racial Identity Development
- Overview
- “What Does It Mean to Be White?”
- The Invisible Whiteness of Being
- Understanding the Dynamics of Whiteness
- Models of White Racial Identity Development
- The Process of White Racial Identity Development: A Descriptive Model
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Part IV: Practice Dimensions of Multicultural Social Work
- Chapter 8: Barriers to Effective Multicultural Clinical Practice
- Overview
- Cultural Barriers: A Case Example
- Generic Characteristics of Counseling and Therapy
- Sources of Conflict and Misinterpretation in Clinical Practice
- Generalizations and Stereotypes: Some Cautions
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 9: Cultural Styles in Multicultural Intervention Strategies
- Overview
- “Speaking from My ‘Cultural Space’ ”: A Case Example
- Communication Styles
- Nonverbal Communication
- Sociopolitical Facets of Nonverbal Communication
- Differential Skills in Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 10: Multicultural Family Social Work Interventions
- Overview
- Family Life, Mental Health, and Culture: A Case Study
- Family Systems Approaches and Assumptions
- Issues in Working with Racial/Ethnic Minority Families
- Multicultural Family Social Work: A Conceptual Model
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 11: Religion, Spirituality, and Indigenous Methods of Healing
- Overview
- Religion, Spirituality, and Social Work Education
- Religious Affiliation and Ethnic Identity
- Spiritual Assessments in Social Work Practice
- Indigenous Spirituality and Healing
- Spirit Attacks: The Case of Vang Xiong
- The Legitimacy of Culture-Bound Syndromes: Nightmare Deaths and the Hmong Sudden Death Phenomenon
- Causation and Spirit Possession
- Shaman as Therapist: Commonalities
- Principles of Indigenous Healing
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 12: Multicultural Organizational Change: Antiracist Practice and Social Justice
- Overview
- Where Do Social Workers Do Social Work?
- Monocultural versus Multicultural Organizational Perspectives in Social Work
- Models of Multicultural Organizational Development
- Culturally Competent Social Service Agencies
- Antiracist Practice and Social Justice
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 13: Evidence-Based Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Overview
- From “Doing Good” to “Doing Well”
- What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
- Evidence-Based Practice with Clients of Color
- Empirically Supported Relationships
- Implications for Multicultural Social Work Practice
- Summary
- References
- Part V: Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations
- Chapter 14: Profiles of Diverse Populations
- Overview
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with African Americans
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with Native Americans/First Nations Peoples and Alaska Natives
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with Latinos/Hispanics
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with Biracial/Multiracial Persons
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with Women
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with LGBT Individuals
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with Older Adults
- Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with Persons with Disabilities
- Summary
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
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