Culturally Competent Practice: A Framework for Understanding Diverse Groups & Justice Issues [Paperback]

Doman Lum (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0495189782 | ISBN-13: 978-0495189787 | Publication Date: August 1, 2006 | Edition: 3

Become a better practitioner with CULTURALLY COMPETENT PRACTICE: A FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING DIVERSE GROUPS & JUSTICE ISSUES! With coverage of topics such as cultural differences and the importance of cultural competence to human service professions, this social work text provides you with the skills necessary to understand, measure, and evaluate cultural competence. Case studies are integrated throughout and follow two families, the Hernandez family and the Abdullah family, to help you master the knowledge and skills necessary to lead your clients through the process stages and develop cultural competence. Practical and informative, Tools for Student Learning are found throughout and include questionnaires, pre-tests, and post-tests.

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About the Author

Doman Lum is professor emeritus of social work at California State University, Sacramento. He was recently featured in a book, CELEBRATING SOCIAL WORK: FACES AND VOICES OF FORMATIVE YEARS, commemorating social work and social work education. His previous books include SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR: A PROCESS-STAGE APPROACH; MULTIDIMENSIONAL PRACTICE: DIVERSITY IN CONTEXT; CULTURAL COMPETENCE, PRACTICE STAGES AND CLIENT SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY APPROACH; SOCIAL WORK AND HEALTH CARE POLICY; and RESPONDING TO SUICIDAL CRISIS. He has written articles on Asian Americans, health care delivery and health maintenance organizations, culturally diverse social work practice, suicide prevention, and pastoral counseling. Dr. Lum is a consulting editor for THE JOURNAL OF ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN SOCIAL WORK and ARETE, and has been on the board of directors and the Commission on Accreditation for the Council on Social Work Education. He received the Distinguished Recent Contributions in Social Work Education award from the Council on Social Work Education in 2000. He is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ, Northern California Conference. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 3 edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495189782
• ISBN-13: 978-0495189787
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive book on a timely topic, February 12, 2011

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This review is from: Culturally Competent Practice: A Framework for Understanding Diverse Groups & Justice Issues (Paperback)

This is an excellent resource not only for people who work in the social service sector but for those who work in public agencies such as public administration and urban planning.

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, March 3, 2010

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The book so far is alright. I am really upset about the condition it's in. It was definately not worth what I paid.