Culturally Competent Practice A Framework for Understanding Diverse Groups and Justice Issues

by Lum, Doman

• ISBN13: 9780534595890
• ISBN10: 0534595898
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-30
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Part One: Culturally Competent Practice	1	(194)
Culturally Competent Practice	3	(31)
The Context for Cultural Competence	3	(1)
The Meaning of Culture	4	(2)
The Meaning of Competence	6	(1)
The Meaning of Cultural Competence	6	(2)
Competency Study 1.1---The Contextual Definition of Cultural Competence	8	(1)
The Levels and Dimensions of Cultural Competence	8	(3)
The History of the Cultural Competence Movement	11	(3)
My Beliefs About Cultural Competence	14	(3)
Tools for Student Learning 1.1---Preliminary Thoughts on Cultural Competence, Questions, and Beliefs	16	(1)
Social Work and Cultural Competencies	17	(16)
Competency Study 1.2---Competent Practice	21	(2)
Tools for Student Learning 1.2---Social Work Cultural Competencies Self-Assessment Pretest	23	(5)
Tools for Student Learning 1.3---Social Work Cultural Competencies with Diverse Groups of Color and Social and Economic Justice Pretest	28	(5)
Summary	33	(1)
Social Context	34	(27)
The Meaning of Social Context	34	(2)
Person-Centered Context: The Meaning of Diversity	36	(2)
Tools for Student Learning 2.1---Understanding Your Diversity	37	(1)
New Dimensions of Diversity: Critical Consciousness, Positionality, and Intersectionality	38	(7)
Tools for Student Learning 2.2---A Case Study on Critical Consciousness	40	(2)
Tools for Student Learning 2.3---Questions About Positionality	42	(3)
Tools for Student Learning 2.4---Multiple Identities and Intersectionality	45	(1)
Environmental-Centered Context: Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia	45	(9)
Competency Study 2.1---Professional Racism	47	(2)
Competency Study 2.2---The Myths of African American Women	49	(3)
Competency Study 2.3---African American Lesbian and Bisexual Women	52	(1)
Tools for Student Learning 2.5---Insights into Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia	53	(1)
Discrimination and Oppression	54	(6)
Summary	60	(1)
A Framework for Cultural Competence	61	(14)
Definition and Characteristics of a Framework	61	(1)
Social Work Cultural Competencies: Generalist and Advances	62	(12)
Summary	74	(1)
Cultural Awareness	75	(27)
Definition of Cultural Awareness	75	(2)
Competency Study 4.1---Cultural Awareness in an Interview	76	(1)
The Dilemma of Americanization	77	(3)
Philosophical Assumptions About Cultural Awareness	80	(4)
Competency Study 4.2---Cultural Self-Awareness and Other-Awareness	81	(3)
Experiences of Family Cultural Self-Awareness	84	(2)
Competency Study 4.3---How Different Cultures Use Words	85	(1)
Cultural Other-Awareness	86	(5)
Tools for Student Learning 4.1---Family Cultural Life Experiences and Contacts Outside One's Own Cultural/Ethnic Group	87	(4)
Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination	91	(3)
Tools for Student Learning 4.2---Discussion Questions on Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination	93	(1)
Multicultural Involvement over the Life Span	94	(5)
Tools for Student Learning 4.3---Multicultural Involvement over the Life Span	96	(3)
Culturally Diverse Social Work Practice	99	(1)
Competency Study 4.4---Cultural Awareness and Ethnographic Practice	100	(1)
Summary	100	(2)
Knowledge Acquisition	102	(26)
The Demographics of Americans	101	(3)
Critical Thinking About Cultural Diversity	104	(3)
Competency Study 5.1---Applying Critical Thinking to Three Theories of Culturally Diverse Social Work Practice	105	(2)
Understanding the History of Oppression and of Oppressed Groups	107	(2)
Knowledge on Gender and Cultural Diversity	109	(2)
Competency Study 5.2---Empowering Women	111	(1)
Knowledge of Culturally Diverse Values	111	(2)
Emerging Theories	113	(9)
Competency Study 5.3---Life-Story Narratives	116	(6)
Theories on Ethnicity, Culture, Minority Status, and Social Class	122	(1)
Social Science Theory and Culturally Diverse Social Work	123	(4)
Tools for Student Learning 5.1---Test of Knowledge Basic to Cultural Competence	125	(2)
Summary	127	(1)
Skill Development	128	(37)
Doman Lum
Yuhwa Eva Lu
Competency Study 6.1---Skills for Cultural Diversity	128	(1)
Types of Skills	129	(3)
Competency Study 6.2---Culturally Competent Interviewing Skills	130	(2)
Process, Conceptualization, and Personalization Skill Clusters	132	(23)
Competency Study 6.3---Empathic Communication Contact Skills	136	(2)
Competency Study 6.4---Establishing Rapport	138	(6)
Competency Study 6.5---African American Children	144	(2)
Competency Study 6.6---Balanced Assessment	146	(1)
Competency Study 6.7---African-American Fathers	147	(5)
Competency Study 6.8---Client-Selected Intervention	152	(1)
Competency Study 6.9---Positive Termination	153	(2)
Culturally Diverse Service Delivery	155	(4)
Competency Study 6.10--The Ethnic Lens of Service Delivery	155	(2)
Competency Study 6.11--Ethnic Service Delivery Principles	157	(2)
Agency Linkage, Design, and Implementation	159	(2)
Research on Skill Development	161	(3)
Summary	164	(1)
Inductive Learning	165	(30)
Andrew Bein
Francis K.O. Yuen
Doman Lum
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning	166	(1)
Definition of Inductive Learning	167	(1)
The Inductive Research Approach	168	(3)
Inductive Social Work Practice	171	(7)
Competency Study 7.1---Inductive Understanding	172	(6)
The Inductive Learning Process	178	(7)
Tools for Student Learning 7.1---Structuring the Inductive Learning Process	183	(2)
Inductive Learning Areas	185	(9)
Tools for Student Learning 7.2---An Exercise on Diversity, Discrimination, and Social Change: A Self-Assessment	191	(3)
Qualitative Research and Social Work Education	194	(1)
Summary	194	(1)
Part Two: Cultural and Ethnic Diverse Groups	195	(148)
Cultural Competence with First Nations Peoples	197	(20)
Hilary N. Weaver
Defining Cultural Competence with First Nations Peoples	198	(1)
Understanding Diversity Among First Nations Peoples for Assessment, Planning, Practice, and Research	199	(4)
Tools for Student Learning 8.1---The Case of Melissa Two Bulls	202	(1)
Recollecting First Nations Peoples's Historical and Current Oppression Experiences	203	(4)
Tools for Student Learning 8.2---The Case of Dean Marshall	206	(1)
Identifying Cultural Awareness and Social Service Needs of First Nations Peoples	207	(1)
Exploring Knowledge Acquisition Areas About First Nations Peoples	208	(4)
Fostering Practice Skill Development About First Nations Peoples	212	(1)
Tools for Student Learning 8.3---The Case of Mrs. Grey	213	(1)
Generating New Inductive Learning About Social Work with First Nations Peoples	213	(1)
Understanding and Advocating Social and Economic Justice for First Nations Peoples	214	(2)
Tools For Student Learning 8.4---The Indian Child Welfare Act Case Exercise	215	(1)
Summary	216	(1)
Cultural Competence with African Americans	217	(21)
Ruth McRoy
Defining Cultural Competence with African Americans	217	(1)
Understanding Diversity Among African Americans for Assessment, Planning, Practice, and Research	218	(6)
Recollecting the African American Historical and Current Oppression Experiences	224	(2)
Identifying Cultural Awareness and Social Service Needs of African Americans	226	(4)
Tools for Student Learning 9.1---Social Service Needs of African Americans	229	(1)
Exploring Knowledge Acquisition Areas About African Americans	230	(2)
Tools for Student Learning 9.2---Experience and Knowledge Self-Assessment	231	(1)
Fostering Practice Skill Development About African Americans	232	(2)
Generating New Inductive Learning About Social Work with African Americans	234	(2)
Tools for Student Learning 9.3---The Case of Mariah	235	(1)
Understanding and Advocating Social and Economic Justice for African Americans	236	(1)
Summary	237	(1)
Cultural Competence with Latino Americans	238	(23)
Maria E. Zuniga
What Is Culturally Competent Practice with Latino Americans?	239	(1)
Diversity: Assessment, Planning, Research, and Practice	240	(8)
Tools for Student Learning 10.1---The Case of the Lopez Family	243	(5)
Recollecting the Latino American Historical and Contemporary Oppression	248	(2)
Identifying Cultural Awareness and Social Service Needs of Latino Americans	250	(4)
Exploring Knowledge Acquisition Areas About Latino Americans	254	(2)
Fostering Practice Skill Development About Latino Americans	256	(2)
Generating New Inductive Learning About Social Work with Latino Americans	258	(1)
Understanding and Advocating Social and Economic Justice for Latinos	258	(1)
Summary	259	(2)
Tools for Student Learning 10.2	260	(1)
Cultural Competence with Asian Americans	261	(21)
Rowena Fong
Definition of Cultural Competence	262	(2)
Understanding Diversity	264	(8)
Tools for Student Learning 11.1---Determining Cultural---Case Study: The Hawaiian Way	267	(2)
Tools for Student Learning 11.2---Family Group Conferencing---Case Study: The Hawaiian Way (continued)	269	(3)
Historical and Current Oppression Experiences	272	(2)
Cultural Awareness and Social Service Needs	274	(2)
Exploring Areas of Knowledge Acquisition	276	(2)
Fostering Practice Skill Development	278	(1)
Generating New Inductive Learning	279	(1)
Understanding and Advocating for Social and Economic Justice	280	(1)
Summary	281	(1)
Cultural Competence with Women of Color	282	(28)
Gwat-Yong Lie
Christine T. Lowery
Introduction: From the International to the National	282	(2)
Context	284	(1)
Defining Culturally Competent Practice with Women of Color	285	(1)
Understanding Diversity Among Women of Color	286	(14)
Implications for Culturally Competent Practice	300	(8)
Tools for Student Learning 12.1---The Case of Wanda	307	(1)
Advocating for Social and Economic Justice	308	(2)
Cultural Competence with Gay and Lesbian Persons of Color	310	(33)
Karina L. Walters
John F. Longers
Chong-suk Han
Larry D. Icard
Same-Sex Sexual Desires and Expressions: A Travel Through History by Group	312	(17)
Social Work Practice with Gays and Lesbians of Color: Universal Cultural Competence Practice Themes and Skills	329	(7)
Social Work Practice Skills	336	(3)
Summary	339	(4)
Tools for Student Learning 13.1---Case Examples	340	(3)
Part Three: Social and Economic Justice and Reflections	343	(60)
Advancing Social and Economic Justice	345	(32)
Dorothy Van Soest
Cultural Competence Means Promoting Social and Economic Justice	347	(2)
A Place to Begin: Awareness, Reflection, Critical Thinking	349	(2)
Tools for Student Learning 14.1---Reflection Exercises	349	(2)
Social Justice Theory	351	(6)
Tools for Student Learning 14.2---A Beginning Exercise	353	(4)
Social Justice and Oppression: Making the Connections	357	(3)
Human Rights and Oppression: Making Global Connections	360	(4)
Becoming Empowered to Understand and Practice Change Strategies and Skills	364	(7)
Social and Economic Justice Values and Principles Guide Actions	371	(3)
Conclusion: Identifying, Analyzing, and Responding to Social Injustices	374	(3)
Tools for Student Learning 14.3---Case Study: Randy Conway and Angelica Hernandez	375	(2)
Some Reflections on Culturally Competent Practice	377	(26)
The Meaning of Cultural Competence	377	(1)
Social Context	378	(1)
The Cultural Competence Framework	378	(5)
Diversity Groups	383	(4)
Goal Outcome	387	(1)
Social Work and Cultural Competencies	388	(13)
Tools for Student Learning 15.1---Social Work Cultural Competencies Self-Assessment Posttest	390	(5)
Tools for Student Learning 15.2---Social Work Cultural Competencies with Diverse Groups of Color and Social and Economic Justice Posttest	395	(6)
Closing Thoughts	401	(2)
References	403	(38)
Index	441