Understanding and assessment of intragroup dynamics in family foster care: African American families.
This article discusses requirements of culturally competent practice with African American clients. Ethnic identity, differential levels of cultural assimilation, social class, and cultural values, for example, affect the provision of clinical services in family foster care. It is necessary to con...
| Publicado en: | Child Welfare Vol. 73; pp. 129 - 140 |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Artículo |
| Publicado: |
Child Welfare League of America
March/April 1994
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | This article discusses requirements of culturally competent practice with African American clients. Ethnic identity, differential levels of cultural assimilation, social class, and cultural values, for example, affect the provision of clinical services in family foster care. It is necessary to consider the extent to which assessment, treatment, and case planning reflect cultural competence, which requires not only tolerance, but a profound intracultural understanding. Reprinted by permission of the publisher. |
|---|