Cultural Competence in Process and Practice: Building Bridges

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgements Introduction UNIT I - Cultural Competence in the Social Work Setting Introduction Section I - Understanding Cultural Competence A. A Range of Similarities and Differences B. Commonly Used Terms C The Professional Commitment to Cultural Competence D. Personal Growth and Professional Growth Summary Section II - Group Affiliation and Identity A. Social Structures and Affiliation B. One Person, Many Identities Summary Section III - Vulnerability, Oppression, and Power A. Oppression B. Power C. Entitlement and Marks Summary Section IV - Practice Frameworks for Diversity Competence A. General Practice Frameworks 1. Ecological Perspective 2. Strengths Perspective 3. Empowerment B. Culturally Competent Practice Models 1. Green's Multi-Ethnic Approach 2. Lum's Process-Stage Model 3. Devore and Schlessinger's Ethnic-Sensitive Model C. A Model for Knowledge Acquisition D. Ensuring Effective and Accurate Communication Summary??? Section V - The Skills of Culturally Competent Practice A. Engagement, Trust and Relationship Building B. Assessment C. Need Definition and Contracting D. Intervention E. Evaluation and Termination F. Utilization of Cultural Resources G. Advocacy Summary Section VI - Cultural Competence in the Context of Practice A. The Agency Environment - The Community B. The agency Environment - Cultural Factors C. Agency Services and Policies Summary Section VII - Knowledge and Practice: A Summary A. Knowledge Acquisition B. Application of Knowledge: Assessing Agency, Programs and Services, and Personal Cultural Competencies Summary UNIT II - Projects in Cultural Competence in Practice Introduction Cultural Competence with Racial and Ethnic Groups African-Americans Cheryl Pascual African-Americans Richie Zevin Filipino-Americans Rose Solorzano Iranian-Americans Greg Cohen Chinese-Americans Kenya Sullivan Chinese-Americans Caroline Cangelosi Undocumented Mexicans Rosailda Perez Working Class Caucasians Eva Wexler Cultural Competence with Gender and Sexual Orientations Transgender People Elissa Klein Transgender People Lisa Dazols African-American Men on the Down Low William Beyer Cultural Competence with People with Disabilities Deaf People Allison Reid-Cunningham Mental Health Services Consumers Megan Moore Cultural Competence with Age Groups Elderly People Christina Pollard Adolescents Erica Tom Cultural Competence with Special Populations Homeless People Michelle Scheurich Incarcerated Women Victoria Fleming Alcoholics Lawrence Smith Veterans of the Vietnam War Nancy O'Neil UNIT III - Workbook Introduction Workbook

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