Social Work Interventions - Helping People of Color

This book provides a holistic study of the physical and mental health conditions that predominate among people of color. By presenting a thorough review of Third World cultural values, beliefs, and behaviors centering on health care, Henderson lays a firm foundation for understanding traditional non-Western cultures. Since immigrants, women, and people of color will be 85% of the net growth in the work force by the year 2000, human services professionals who assist people of color in state, county, and municipal agencies, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and nursing homes will be challenged to provide assistance to an increasing number of culturally diverse clients.

List of contents

Preface
Dimensions of Health Care
Cultural Dimensions
Folk Health Systems
Disabled: A Metaphor for People of Color
Communicating across Cultures
Beyond Telling
Helpers as Teachers
Cross-Cultural Modalities
References
Index

About the author

George Henderson

Product details

• Authors: George Henderson
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.1994
• EAN: 9780897893824
• ISBN: 978-0-89789-382-4
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Ethnic Studies, MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Social welfare & social services, Public health & preventive medicine, Social welfare and social services, Public health and preventive medicine, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Race and Ethnicity