Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-494) and index.

PART ONE: CULTURALLY COMPETENT PRACTICE. 1. Culturally Competent Practice. 2. Social Context. 3. Advancing Social and Economic Justice. 4. A Framework for Cultural Competence. PART TWO: CULTURAL COMPETENT FRAMEWORK. 5. Cultural Awareness. 6. Knowledge Acquisition. 7. Skill Development. 8. Inductive Learning. PART THREE: CULTURAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSE GROUPS. 9. Cultural Competence with First Nations People. 10. Cultural Competence with African Americans. 11. Cultural Competence with Latino Americans. 12. Cultural Competence with Asian Americans. 13. Cultural Competence with Women of Color. 14. Cultural Competence with Gay and Lesbian Persons of Color. PART FOUR: REFLECTIONS ON CULTURALLY COMPETENT PRACTICE. 15. Some Reflections on Culturally Competent Practice.

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.