Social Work Interventions: Helping People of Color

by George Henderson

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780897893824
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/30/1994
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)
Lexile:	1220L (what's this?)

About the Author

GEORGE HENDERSON is Chair and Regents' Professor of the Department of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma. He was the first distinguished African American Professor in Oklahoma. He is the author of 22 books on the subject of multicultural issues in education.

Table 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