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SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH LATINOS
Edited by:
Rich Furman, University of Washington, Tacoma
Nalini Negi, University of Maryland
Latinos are now the largest ethnic minority population in the United States and still they encounter a great deal of misunderstanding, prejudice, and discrimination. Utilizing a strengths-based perspective, Social Work Practice with Latinos addresses the unique needs of this diverse population.
Written by practitioners and scholars from many disciplines, this book discusses social issues of consequence to Latinos and specific strengths and risk factors of the Latino community. They then offer methods that utilize these strengths to ensure a culturally-competent approach to practice with Latino populations. Each chapter is accompanied by key questions for personal and group reflection to facilitate discussion and understanding of these vital themes.
The editors have nearly three decades of combined experience working with Latino populations inside and outside the United States. Drawing on this experience, they integrate these varied perspectives to prepare students and practitioners for practice with this richly diverse community.
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1: |
Introduction |
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| Part I: The Context of Practice with Latinos |
| Chapter 2: |
The Social Welfare of Latino Transmigrants: Implications for Social Work Practice |
| Chapter 3: |
The Diversity and Commonalities of Latinos in the United States |
| Chapter 4: |
¡Si, Se Puede! Revisited: Latina/o Workers in the United States |
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| Part II: Strengths and Vulnerabilities |
| Chapter 5: |
Family and Community as Strengths in the Latino Community |
| Chapter 6: |
Spirituality as a Strength in the Latino Community |
| Chapter 7: |
Art as a Source of Strength in the Latino Community |
| Chapter 8: |
Barriers to Health Care Utilization among Latinos in the United States: Recommendations for Social Workers |
| Chapter 9: |
Violence and Latino Communities |
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| Part III: Interventions, Programs, and Methods |
| Chapter 10: |
Culturally Competent Assessment of Latinos |
| Chapter 11: |
Direct Practice with Latino Families |
| Chapter 12: |
Child Welfare Practice and the Use of Family Conferencing: A Culturally Responsive Intervention with Hispanic Children and Families |
| Chapter 13: |
Substance Abuse Prevention and Latino Youth |
| Chapter 14: |
Social Work Practice with Older Latino Adults |
| Chapter 15: |
A Tale of Two Groups: Culturally Sensitive Group Therapy for Latinos |
| Chapter 16: |
Latinos and Spanish: The Awkwardness of Language in Social Work Practice |
| Chapter 17: |
“Solidaridad Y Justicia”: Latinas, Community Organizing, and Empowerment |
About the Editors
Rich Furman (PhD, Yeshiva University; MSW, University of Pennsylvania) is associate professor and director of social work at the University of Washington, Tacoma. He has published numerous books and articles, most recently Practical Tips for Publishing Scholarly Articles (2007), Navigating Human Service Organizations (2008), and An Experiential Approach to Group Work (2009). He specializes in social work practice with Latinos and expressive qualitative research.
Nalini Negi (PhD, University of Texas at Austin; MSW, University of Southern California) is assistant professor of social work at the University of Maryland. Her research interests include migration, substance abuse, and mental health among Latino immigrants and culturally competent social work practice. |
