Providing services that are culturally relevant is an ongoing challenge for practitioners, managers, and policy-makers within the social services. Culture and Child Protection is a concise exploration of the close links between social service practices and cultural values which offers a culturally sensitive model of child protection practice.The ......
As human migration brings an ever more diverse range of people, cultures and beliefs into contact, Western medical systems must adapt to cater for the different approaches it encounters towards illness, the body, gender, mental health and death.
Based upon training courses taught by the author to staff at ......
The right of minority groups to define their culture and identity in their own terms is the central theme of this book. O'Hagan argues that a comprehensive definition of culture, and an awareness of all the issues involved, may enable practitioners to fulfil their statutory obligations more effectively. The current assumption of much literature in ......
Now in its second edition, this groundbreaking text continues to offer guiding direction on the frontiers of culturally informed EMDR therapy and the treatment of culturally based trauma and adversityOver twenty-five authors combine to address a diverse range of current and emerging topics. Ten new second edition chapters include a call for ......
Tools for Evidence-Based Practice with Diverse Populations
This multi-authored work brings together the scholarly and the clinical in its analysis of two separate yet inextricably linked endeavours in psychology: the cultural adaptation of existing interventions and the movement toward evidence-based practice (EBP).
With contributions from scholars, clinicians, and elder-policy activists, this book documents the interrelated issues of social relationships and health in late life. It describes creative programs and intervention techniques that help maintain the integrity of an older adult's relations, communication pathways, and a sense of belonging.
Delivering the first comprehensive analysis of elder justice and its implications for policy and practice, this book offers an approach that ensures the rights, safety, and security of all older adults. It explains the antecedents of elder justice, and describes the opportunities for achieving more comprehensive public policy.
Bringing together critical thinking and addiction work, this book offers the tools to think critically and make better decisions. It helps to learn: evaluating critical thinking abilities; the characteristics of a critical thinking professional; how to recognize and avoid fallacies; and the ethics and consequences of using critical thinking.
Criminology in Nigeria: Origin, Evolution and Trends explores the threads of the criminal justice system in Nigeria through past, present, and future trends. Tracing the roots of law and criminology in Nigeria, this book employs up-to-date research and case studies to elucidate the dynamic nature and impact of Nigeria's criminal justice system. It ......
