Full Description
In an increasingly diverse social environment, misunderstandings often arise between practitioners in the helping professions and clients from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. This book investigates the culturally specific beliefs and child-rearing practices of five major racial/ethnic groups: African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans. Analyses of case vignettes illustrate the book's dual focus on the practitioners' own views in addition to those of their culturally diverse clients. Guidelines offer suggestions for effective engagement and work with culturally diverse families.
Contents
Foreword, by Doman Lum Part One: Parent-Child and Family Relationships: A Culturally Responsive Strengths Perspective 1. Working with Culturally Diverse Children and Families, by Nancy Boyd Webb 2. Ethical Issues in Work with Culturally Diverse Children and Their Families, by Elaine P. Congress 3. A Framework for Culturally Responsive Practice, by Brenda Williams-Gray Part Two: Parent-Child Relationships and Parenting Patterns in Selected Culture Groups African American Families 4. Parent and Child Relationships in African American Families, by Harriette Pipes McAdoo 5. Parent-Child Relationships in Caribbean Families, by Claudette P. J. Crawford-Brown and J. Melrose Rattray Latino Families 6. Parenting in Mainland Puerto Rican Families, by Luis H. Zayas, Ian A. Canino, and Zulema E. Su*rez 7. Parenting in Mexican American Families, by Eunice C. Garcia 8. Parenting in Cuban American Families, by Teresa Bevin Native American Families 9. Parenting in Native American Families, by Geri Glover Asian American Families 10. Parenting in Chinese American Families, by Shi-Jiuan Wu 11. Parenting in Vietnamese American Families, by Monit Cheung and Sabrina My Hang Nguyen 12. Parenting in Japanese American Families, by Tazuko Shibusawa European American Families 13. Parenting in European American/White Families, by Peg McCartt Hess and Howard J. Hess Part Three: Challenges and Guidelines in Working with Culturally Diverse Families 14. Strains and Challenges of Culturally Diverse Practice: A Review with Suggestions to Avoid Culturally Based Impasses, by Nancy Boyd Webb 15. Educating Students and Practitioners for Culturally Responsive Practice, by Nancy Boyd Webb