ERIC Number: EJ835641
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 8
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Social Work Practice with Latinos: Key Issues for Social Workers
Furman, Rich; Negi, Nalini Junko; Iwamoto, Derek Kenji; Rowan, Diana; Shukraft, Allison; Gragg, Jennifer
Social Work, v54 n2 p167-174 2009
The Latino population is the fastest growing group in the United States; thus, it is imperative that social workers and other mental health practitioners be knowledgeable about the current literature on how to effectively serve this population. This article elucidates key issues and knowledge, such as immigration and migration concerns; discusses how to assess for levels of acculturation; examines cultural values; and highlights salient work issues and health disparities that Latinos experience. Recommendations on how agencies and universities can recruit and promote bilingual practitioners are introduced. Finally, culturally responsive strategies for professional use of self and fostering the therapeutic alliance are discussed.
Descriptors: Social Work, Caseworkers, Hispanic Americans, Immigration, Migration, Acculturation, Evaluation Methods, Hispanic American Culture, Values, Employment, Health, Recruitment, Bilingualism, Cultural Relevance
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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