Multicultural Perspectives in Working with Families: A Handbook for the Helping Professions / Edition 4

by Elaine Congress DSW, MSW, Manny J. Gonzalez PhD

Overview

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Features a new intersectional approach to assessment and treatment and interweaves the perspectives of psychologists

Focusing on critical emerging issues in regard to multicultural families, the fourth edition of this popular book reflects fundamental issues surrounding assessment and treatment of families from diverse cultural backgrounds. The most effective treatment methods for working with culturally diverse families across the life cycle are covered in detail. Individual chapters focus on a variety of distinct ethnic groups including African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Arab American, as well as the needs of LGBTQ multicultural families and the role of spirituality.

The text underlines the importance of an intersectional approach to working with families that, in addition to culture and ethnicity, also considers socioeconomic class, gender, age, religion, immigration status, and sexual orientation as important factors. Additionally, the text expands its direct-practice view with the addition of four new chapters written by psychologists, plus a new chapter on health issues in multicultural families and access to health services. The text is updated with the latest knowledge and research, along with new and revised case vignettes demonstrating culturally competent practice.

NEW TO THE FOURTH EDITION:

• Provides a new intersectional approach to assessment and treatment
• Adds the perspectives of psychologists in four completely new chapters
• Includes a new chapter on DSM-5 from a multicultural perspective, plus new chapters on health and access to health services
• Offers the most up-to-date knowledge and research
• Provides new and updated case vignettes
• Reflects changes in the family unit over the last quarter century and how they impact treatment
• Addresses distinct sociopolitical issues affecting immigrants and undocumented families

KEY FEATURES:

• Focuses on the most important emerging issues of multicultural families
• Covers multicultural mental health across the life span
• Encompasses the distinct perspectives of different ethnic and racial groups and those of LGBTQ families
• Discusses domestic violence and substance abuse in regard to multicultural families
• Delineates the most effective treatment methods
• Examines the culturagram as a useful assessment and treatment planning modality
• Addresses ethical issues including the NASW code of ethics

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826154149
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	05/20/2020
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	470
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Elaine Congress, DSW, MSW, is Professor and Associate Dean at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. At the United Nations she represents three NGOs (Non-government Organizations), the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), the Institute of Multicultural Counseling and Education Services (IMCES), and Fordham University. Each year she oversees a group of Fordham graduate students at the United Nations. Dr. Congress is also a member of the executive committee of the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, is Vice-chair of the NGO Committee on Mental Health and is active on the NGO Committee on Migration and the Committee on the Status of Women. She has served as the North American representative on the IFSW's Permanent Committee on Ethical Issues.

Manny John González, PhD, is an associate professor and program coordinator of the doctoral program at the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I: OVERVIEW

1. Using the Culturagram and an Intersectional Approach in Practice With Culturally Diverse Families

2. Practice With Multiracial Individuals and Families

3. Transracial Adoption and Transracial Socialization: Clinical Implications and Recommendations

4. The DSM-5 From a Multicultural Perspective

5. Evidence-Based Practice With Ethnically Diverse Clients

PART II: ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVES

6. Managing Agencies for Multicultural Services

7. Legal Issues in Practice With Immigrants and Refugees

PART III: LIFE CYCLE PERSPECTIVES

8. The Multicultural Triangle of the Child, the Family, and the School: Culturally Competent Approaches

9. Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Working With Adolescents

10. Working With Culturally Diverse Older Adults

PART IV: PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM DIFFERENT RACIAL/ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND GENDER ORIENTATION

11. Practice With African American Families

12. Practice With Hispanic Individuals and Families

13. Practice With Asian Immigrant Families and Intergenerational Issues

14. Practice With Native American Families

15. Practice With Arab American Families

16. Practice With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People and Their Families

PART V: PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITH MULTICULTURAL FAMILIES

17. Health Beliefs, Care, and Access of Individuals and Families From Diverse Backgrounds

18. Spirituality and Culturally Diverse Families: The Intersection of Culture, Religion, and Spirituality

19. HIV/AIDS and Latinx Families: Practice Considerations

20. Substance Abuse

21. Practice With Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence

22. Culture, Intersectionality, and Suicide

PART VI ETHICAL ISSUES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

23. Ethical Issues and Future Directions

Index