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Intro -- Contents -- 1: CROSS-CULTURAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR SOCIAL WORKERS: AN INTRODUCTION -- Introduction -- Some definitions -- Limitations of Western developmental psychology -- Towards a black perspective -- Cross-cultural perspectives -- Ecological perspective -- Conclusions -- 2: ATTACHMENT THEORY: CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES -- Attachment -- Ainsworth's classification system of attachment -- Cross-cultural studies on attachment -- Implications for social work practice -- Conclusions -- 3: RACIAL/ETHNIC IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT -- Some definitions -- Racial identity -- Ethnic identity -- Self-esteem -- Black children and identity development: a brief overview -- Theoretical approaches that relate to adolescent racial/ethnic identity development -- Racial identity development models -- Parham's lifespan nigrescence model -- Ethnic identity formation/development -- Critique of stage models -- Acculturation -- Muslim youth -- Mixed-parentage children and young people -- Refugees -- Issues for social work practice -- Case study -- Case study -- Transracial placements -- Conclusions -- 4: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT: CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES -- Introduction -- Piaget's theory of cognitive development -- Cross-cultural perspective of Piaget's stage theory -- Case study -- Other theories of cognitive development -- Intelligence as measured by IQ -- Intelligence in a cross-cultural context -- Cultural influences on the measurement of intelligence -- Implications for social work -- Case study -- 5: COMMUNICATION: CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES -- Introduction -- Bilingualism and intercultural communication -- Language and identity expression -- Culture-bound values and intercultural communication -- Individualism-collectivism -- Power distance -- Uncertainty avoidance -- Direct versus indirect communication -- Low- and high-context communication.

Social work education has recently undergone major changes, with anti-discriminatory practice being a high priority area in professional training. Psychology for Social Workers provides an introductory text which will help qualifying and practising social workers to:understand and counteract the impact of discrimination;work in an ethnically sensitive way;demonstrate an awareness of ways to combat both individual and institutional racism through anti-racist practice.Drawing together research material and literature on black perspectives in human development and behaviour from North America and

The study reported in this article is part of a wider research project on the adaptation of South Asians in Britain. It examines and compares the acculturation attitudes and cultural identity of Indian and Pakistani second‐generation adolescents Indian (Punjabi Sikh and Gujarati Hindu) and Pakistani (Muslim) in Britain. The research project integrates a social psychological approach to ethnic identity, Berry's (Cross‐cultural Perspectives. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation, 1990) acculturation strategy and stress models, and Phinney's (Journal of Early Adolescence, 9, 1989:34) model of ethnic identification. There were 240 adolescents, aged 13–18 years, with an even split between the genders. Results from this study suggested that the majority of Indian youth adopted integration strategies as opposed to Pakistani Muslims who adopted a separation strategy. Cultural identity is a term used to include both ethnic and national identities. Ethnic identity scores were high for Indian and Pakistani adolescents. National identity was more important for Indian adolescents but ethnic identity was more important than national identity for all groups. Perceived discrimination was related to acculturation strategies.

Summary: In this article, the first steps towards the development of a conceptual framework for social work practice with black children and adolescents in the UK are proposed. Social work in the UK and USA has turned to the social sciences, particularly psychology, for accounts of child development which can be applied in practice. In support of the development of a conceptual framework, this article argues that traditional Euro-American developmental psychology assumes cultural universality, which has often resulted in the use of Euro-American developmental norms as the standard of measurement for black child development. There is a need for a conceptual framework that incorporates cross-cultural and black perspectives for social work practice with black children and adolescents in the UK. Specifically, the concepts of individualism-collectivism and racial identity development are discussed.Findings: An understanding of cross-cultural and black perspectives will enable social workers to come up with more accurate and comprehensive explanations of black child development.Applications: This article aims to contribute to the development of antiracist and culturally-sensitive social work practice with black children and adolescents. If social workers are to work effectively with black children, much more must be written, researched and published on black child development.

"Radicalisation, Extremism and Social Work Practice is the first book to explore cultural identity, acculturation and perceived discrimination of Muslim youth across Western countries in relation to social work, as well as the radicalisation and extremist views and actions of a small number of Muslim youth. It draws on relevant theoretical frameworks and research to examine the different approaches taken in social work practice. Some countries consider multi-agency approaches, particularly how public health practice can inform interventions and strategies. Others take a public health approach, looking for risk factors and seeking protective factors to develop suitable interventions within the communities through public engagement and partnership. As well as examining and discussing the above approaches, this book critically examines government and community-based approaches to radicalisation and extremism, and strategies for combating these. It will be a valuable resource for social work students, including other disciplines such as psychology, public health, psychiatry, sociology, political science and community development. It will also be of interest to policy makers, practitioners and researchers"--

This book offers an alternative and thought-provoking perspective to the conventional and orthodox understanding of mental health and how to help those suffering with mental illness. It will appeal to social workers in mental health contexts as well as students on post qualifying courses and the Masters Degree in Social Work.

The gap between the theory and the practice of working with Black and minority ethnic groups presents an ongoing conundrum for social work. This exciting textbook presents a new theory based on a rich understanding of the constraints and creativities of practice. Taking a transformative approach, this accessible textbook presents evidence from both academics and practitioners. Contributions draw on real-life practice scenarios and present case studies to illustrate the many dimensions of working in a diverse society, encouraging students and practitioners to form innovative solutions to service delivery. Covering practice themes including risk, co-production, interpreting, multi-disciplinary working and personalisation, this is vital reading for all students in social work, and practitioners undertaking continuing professional development