Violence: Diverse Populations and Communities

Understand violence within its cultural context!To reduce violence, we need to understand what it is, where it comes from, and what it means in cultural context. Violence: Diverse Populations and Communities provides new empirical research and theoretical models to help you understand the impact of violence on various ethnic and cultural groups. From the effects of abuse on Latino children to aged Korean-American women's perceptions of elder mistreatment, this comprehensive volume covers all ages, many ethnic groups, and multiple types of violence.Violence: Diverse Populations and Communities looks at such neglected populations as Mexican, Korean, Vietnamese, and Cambodian immigrants as well as Black, Caucasian, and Latino cultures. The forms of violence studied range from the devastation of war to keeping elders isolated for long periods of time and culturally specific forms of abuse. This comprehensive volume also includes a thorough literature review, stressing the need for more research, especially into the needs and experiences of neglected populations, and suggesting fruitful areas for further inquiry. Violence: Diverse Populations and Communities asks and answers complex questions, including: Is war or street violence more traumatic for adolescent refugees from the Khmer Rouge? What social support benefits do street gangs offer their members? How do cultural expectations of male and female roles affect dating violence? What culturally sensitive interventions best address the needs of a Latina rape survivor? How do women of various Asian cultures respond to spousal battering? How can practitioners working with elder abuse victims define their roles, objectives, and interventions to accommodate cultural differences?The groundbreaking research in Violence: Diverse Populations and Communities provides an illuminating exploration into the cultural meaning of violence. By questioning standard assumptions and discovering what violence means to those who suffer from it and perpetrate it, practitioners can better serve multicultural client populations. This book will change the way you see violence by helping you understand its manifestations within various cultural contexts.

Becerra, Rosina M.

Deanda, Diane

Parenting & Relationships

Routledge

First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp; Francis, an informa company.

Social Work with Multicultural Youth

Explore the cultural, familial, and community resilience and protective factors that are available to different youth populations in the U.S.!  The face of American youth is changing. In 2000, ethnic minority youth constituted one third of the adolescent population; by mid-century, the combined ethnic minority youth population will exceed the white adolescent population. This vital book illustrates the diversity within the adolescent population, examines the factors that serve as barriers and as facilitators to development, and identifies strengths and protective factors contributing to resilience as well as needs and risk factors. Social Work with Multicultural Youth presents accurate conceptual frameworks for understanding the experiences of ethnic youth to help you create culturally relevant interventions to promote their well-being.  Here is a sample of what you'll find in this important and informative book:  a comprehensive epidemiological profile of adolescent populations—with current data on issues that contribute to adolescents' health and well-being  cultural strengths models and resilience models that meet the developmental needs of Latino and African-American youth  an overview of the academic disparities between Latina adolescents and their cohorts in other ethnic groups  an important chapter that employs conflict theory to place the disadvantaged status and position of African-American youth in its proper context  specific recommendations for modifying the process of preparing Latino and African-American youth in foster care for emancipation  information on factors that differentially impact academic achievement between African-American youth and their European-American cohorts  real-world data about the “who” and “where” of adolescent fighting—identified by race/ethnicity, gender, and age  new information about substance use in Asian/Pacific Islander populations in America, with important implications for substance abuse interventions  resilience and protective factors that emerge from a qualitative study of seventh grade Latina adolescents  a look at the differences in sexual behavior and attitudes between Latina adolescents born in the United States and those born outside the U.S.  an evaluation of a unique, five-hour intensive intervention aimed at changing the knowledge and attitudes of Latino youth in regard to pregnancy and STDs

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Explore the cultural, familial, and community resilience and protective factors that are available to different youth populations in the U.S.! The face of American youth is changing. In 2000, ethnic minority youth constituted one third of the adolescent population; by mid-century, the combined ethnic minority youth population will exceed the white adolescent population. This vital book illustrates the diversity within the adolescent population, examines the factors that serve as barriers and as facilitators to development, and identifies strengths and protective factors contributing to resilience as well as needs and risk factors. Social Work with Multicultural Youth presents accurate conceptual frameworks for understanding the experiences of ethnic youth to help you create culturally relevant interventions to promote their well-being. Here is a sample of what you'll find in this important and informative book: 
<ul>
<li> a comprehensive epidemiological profile of adolescent populations—with current data on issues that contribute to adolescents' health and well-being </li>
<li> cultural strengths models and resilience models that meet the developmental needs of Latino and African-American youth </li>
<li> an overview of the academic disparities between Latina adolescents and their cohorts in other ethnic groups </li>
<li> an important chapter that employs conflict theory to place the disadvantaged status and position of African-American youth in its proper context </li>
<li> specific recommendations for modifying the process of preparing Latino and African-American youth in foster care for emancipation </li>
<li> information on factors that differentially impact academic achievement between African-American youth and their European-American cohorts </li>
<li> real-world data about the “who” and “where” of adolescent fighting—identified by race/ethnicity, gender, and age </li>
<li> new information about substance use in Asian/Pacific Islander populations in America, with important implications for substance abuse interventions </li>
<li> resilience and protective factors that emerge from a qualitative study of seventh grade Latina adolescents </li>
<li> a look at the differences in sexual behavior and attitudes between Latina adolescents born in the United States and those born outside the U.S. </li>
<li> an evaluation of a unique, five-hour intensive intervention aimed at changing the knowledge and attitudes of Latino youth in regard to pregnancy and STDs</li>
</ul>

Seven-year-old Rudi looks up to his big brother Tony, who isn't afraid to sleep in the dark. Tony humors Rudi, allowing him a night light next to his bed in the room they share especially after reading scary stories at bedtime. But when his bed starts shaking in the night, even brave Tony is sure a spooky creature has inhabited it. With their parents' help, the boys discover the real monster in the mattress is furry and has long ears! "It's a mystery to me," is a common refrain heard in the six stories included in this bilingual collection for young readers as children and their families are faced with odd mysteries in their daily lives. Abuela can t understand why there are odd indentations in her flour container. But it all becomes clear when her grandchildren's frog races feature very white frogs that are easily seen in the green grass! Ten-year-old Mario or Mario the Magnificent delights in doing magic shows for his family. But one trick goes inexplicably awry when Pinky the hamster really disappears during the finale! Children take the lead in these amusing and entertaining stories as they try to solve mystifying puzzles that occur in day-to-day activities. The conundrums frequently involving pets and loving family members are sure to grab the interest of early readers, whether reading the stories on their own or in the warmth of their parents' laps.

The Monster in the Mattress and Other Stories / El Monstruo En El Colchon y Otros Cuentos (English and Spanish Edition)

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Pinata Books

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Violence: Diverse Populations and Communities

Violence: Diverse Populations and Communities

Social Work with Multicultural Youth

Social Work with Multicultural Youth

The Monster in the Mattress and Other Stories / El Monstruo En El Colchon y Otros Cuentos (English and Spanish Edition)