The Challenge of Permanency Planning in a Multicultural Society
Haworth Press Inc
Published on 15. May 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
215 pages
978-0-7890-0302-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Challenge of Permanency Planning in a Multicultural Society hits home the importance of cultural knowledge, sensitivity, and skill for putting permanency and stability into the lives of at-risk children. By reading this book, you will gain a better appreciation for the role of culture in a family's life and learn to translate this understanding into attitudes and practical skills that will enable you to work more effectively with families. You will learn how to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements, how to judge when the time is right for reunification of parents and children, and how to know when adoption is the best choice for a child's long-term well-being.The Challenge of Permanency Planning in a Multicultural Society addresses areas of special concern that are often overlooked in research studies and case work itself. These include the roles of fathers, issues related to adolescent sexual orientation, and the experiences of minors left on their own. From this book's intervention strategies, model case plans, and successful programs, you will reduce the likelihood of hurting children and families through ill-informed plans and actions. You will also learn about:
kinship care
the Indian Child Welfare Act
incorporating both parents'viewpoints into permanency planning
recruiting adoptive parents and the MultiEthnic Placement Act
the continuum of child welfare services
minors who have immigrated to the U. S. without parents or relativesIf you let The Challenge of Permanency Planning in a Multicultural Society help you, you'll strengthen your ability to conduct culturally sensitive assessments of families and design highly effective case plans. Child welfare workers, supervisors, trainers, and program managers will find that this resource book can help them improve their clinical skill and program development, facilitate family preservation and support, and always keep the child's interests at the forefront.
kinship care
the Indian Child Welfare Act
incorporating both parents'viewpoints into permanency planning
recruiting adoptive parents and the MultiEthnic Placement Act
the continuum of child welfare services
minors who have immigrated to the U. S. without parents or relativesIf you let The Challenge of Permanency Planning in a Multicultural Society help you, you'll strengthen your ability to conduct culturally sensitive assessments of families and design highly effective case plans. Child welfare workers, supervisors, trainers, and program managers will find that this resource book can help them improve their clinical skill and program development, facilitate family preservation and support, and always keep the child's interests at the forefront.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Binghamton
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7890-0302-7 (9780789003027)
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Persons
Author
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
Content
Contents Foreword
Introduction: Achieving Permanency for All Children in the Child Welfare System
Personal Reflections on Permanency Planning and Cultural Competency
Developing Diversity Competence in Child Welfare and Permanency Planning
African American Men, Child Welfare, and Permanency Planning
Machismo, Fatherhood and the Latino Family: Understanding the Concept
Cultural Diversity and Help-Seeking Behavior: Sources of Help and Obstacles to Support for Parents
Preventing Substance Abuse from Undermining Permanency Planning: Competencies at the Intersection of Culture, Chemical Dependency, and Child Welfare
Broadening Our View: Lessons from Kinship Foster Care
Grandmother Caregivers in Inner-City Latino Families: A Descriptive Profile and Informal Social Supports
Guide for Effectively Recruiting African-American Adoptive Families
Training Child Welfare Workers to Meet the Requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Why the Need for the Indian Child Welfare Act?
Toward a Competent Child Welfare Service Delivery System for Gay and Lesbian Adolescents and Their Families
Lessons Learned from Programs for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
Index
Reference Notes Included
Introduction: Achieving Permanency for All Children in the Child Welfare System
Personal Reflections on Permanency Planning and Cultural Competency
Developing Diversity Competence in Child Welfare and Permanency Planning
African American Men, Child Welfare, and Permanency Planning
Machismo, Fatherhood and the Latino Family: Understanding the Concept
Cultural Diversity and Help-Seeking Behavior: Sources of Help and Obstacles to Support for Parents
Preventing Substance Abuse from Undermining Permanency Planning: Competencies at the Intersection of Culture, Chemical Dependency, and Child Welfare
Broadening Our View: Lessons from Kinship Foster Care
Grandmother Caregivers in Inner-City Latino Families: A Descriptive Profile and Informal Social Supports
Guide for Effectively Recruiting African-American Adoptive Families
Training Child Welfare Workers to Meet the Requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Why the Need for the Indian Child Welfare Act?
Toward a Competent Child Welfare Service Delivery System for Gay and Lesbian Adolescents and Their Families
Lessons Learned from Programs for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
Index
Reference Notes Included