The Challenge of Permanency Planning in a Multicultural Society
Author | : Gary R. Anderson |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 0789000342 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780789000347 |
Rating | : 4/5 (347 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Challenge of Permanency Planning in a Multicultural Society written by Gary R. Anderson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains to child welfare workers, supervisors, trainers, and program managers the importance of cultural knowledge, sensitivity, and skill for putting permanency and stability into the lives of at-risk children. Considers the role of culture in a family's life and how to use that understanding to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements, judge when the time is right to reunify parents and children, and determine when adoption is the best choice. Paper edition (0302-3), $19.95. Also published as the Journal of Multicultural Social Work v. 5, nos. 1/2/3/4 (1997). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR