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This comprehensive social work book discusses how to work with clients of four major ethnic backgrounds: African-American, Latino/Hispanic-American, First Nations People, and Asians/Pacific Islanders. The book shows readers how to approach helping by first understanding the world view of each of these groups. Each chapter includes indigenous strategies and/or a biculturalization approach to assessments, interventions, and evaluations. Levels of practice include individuals, families, organizations, and communities. Each chapter includes case vignettes that illustrate the helping strategies. For social workers and social work students interested in culturally competent social work practice, or diversity practice.

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• Foreword(p. xi)
• Preface(p. xiii)
• Contributors(p. xv)
• Part I Introduction
• Chapter 1 Culturally Competent Social Work Practice: Past and Present(p. 1)
• Chapter 2 Theoretical Frameworks: Ecological Model, Strengths Perspective, and Empowerment Theory(p. 10)
• Chapter 3 "Whence came these people?" An Exploration of the Values and Ethics of African American Individuals, Families, and Communities(p. 33)
• Chapter 4 Latinos: Cultural Competence and Ethics(p. 47)
• Chapter 5 Critical Values and First Nations Peoples(p. 61)
• Chapter 6 Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice with Asian Americans: A South Asian Muslim Case Example(p. 75)
• Chapter 7 Components of Cultural Competence: Attitudes, Knowledge, and Skills(p. 89)
• Part II Assessment Skills for Individuals, Families, Communities, and Organizations
• Chapter 8 Strengths Perspective Inherent in Cultural Empowerment: A Tool for Assessment with African American Individuals and Families(p. 101)
• Chapter 9 Culturally Competent Assessments of African American Communities and Organizations(p. 119)
• Chapter 10 Individual and Family Assessment Skills with Latino/Hispanic Americans(p. 132)
• Chapter 11 Assessment with Latino/Hispanic Communities and Organizations(p. 147)
• Chapter 12 Culturally and Historically Congruent Clinical Social Work Assessment with Native Clients(p. 163)
• Chapter 13 Organization and Community Assessment with First Nations People(p. 178)
• Chapter 14 Culturally Competent Assessment of Cambodian American Survivors of the Killing Fields: A Tool for Social Justice(p. 196)
• Chapter 15 Assessment of Asian American/Pacific Islander Organizations and Communities(p. 211)
• Part III Interventions Skills for Individuals, Families, Communities, and Organizations
• Chapter 16 Individual and Family Intervention Skills with African Americans: An Africentric Approach(p. 225)
• Chapter 17 A Heuristic Perspective of Strengths in the African American Community(p. 241)
• Chapter 18 Intervention with Mexican American Families(p. 255)
• Chapter 19 Organizations and Community Intervention Skills with Hispanic Americans(p. 269)
• Chapter 20 Culturally and Historically Congruent Clinical Social Work Interventions with Native Clients(p. 285)
• Chapter 21 Organization and Community Intervention with American Indian Tribal Communities(p. 299)
• Chapter 22 Individual and Family Intervention Skills with Asian and Pacific Island American Lesbians and Gay Men(p. 313)
• Chapter 23 Interventions with Kanaka Maoli, Chamorro, and Samoan Communities(p. 327)
• Part IV Evaluations Skills for Individuals, Families, Communities, and Organizations
• Chapter 24 Evaluation Skills with African American Individuals and Families: Three Approaches(p. 343)
• Chapter 25 Evaluation Skills with African American Organizations and Communities(p. 355)
• Chapter 26 Social Work Evaluation with Mexican Americans(p. 370)
• Chapter 27 Program Evaluation in Health and Human Service Agencies Serving Latino Communities(p. 384)
• Chapter 28 Developing Culturally Sensitive Practice Evaluation Skills with Native American Individuals and Families(p. 396)
• Chapter 29 Program Evaluation with Native American/American Indian Organizations(p. 412)
• Chapter 30 Competencies in Practice Evaluations with Asian American Individuals and Families(p. 426)
• Chapter 31 Evaluation and Assessment in Hawaiian and Pacific Communities(p. 438)
• Part V Conclusion
• Chapter 32 Future Directions for Culturally Competent Social Work Practice(p. 454)
• Index(p. 459)
• Topical Index by Chapter(p. 464)