Resources that explore the relationship between culture and child maltreatment, including how child abuse and neglect is viewed in different cultures and how. Working with diverse families 1st first edition lisa aronson fontes phd on. Child abuse constitutes all forms of physical andor emotional illtreatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, exploitation commercial or other types of exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child s health, survival, development or dignity. This expertly written book provides an accessible framework for culturally competent practice with children and families in child maltreatment cases. Fontes has published widely on cultural issues in child maltreatment and violence against women, crosscultural research, and ethics. There is a dearth of books on social work with culturally diverse families in the uk and texts that can contribute to broadening understandings.
This expertly written book provides an accessible framework for culturally competent practice with children and families in child maltreatment. Child abuse and culture by fontes, lisa aronson ebook. A child called it by dave pelzer, the lost boy by dave pelzer, the glass castle by jeannette walls, love is the answer, g. Mcintyre, 1992 creates fertile ground for misjudging the appropriateness of parental practices. Cultural differences in discipline the lack of knowledge that most educators possess regarding both child abuse mcintyre, 1987 and culturally different childrearing garcia, 1978.
Child abuse and culture ebook by lisa aronson fontes, phd. This book is grounded firmly in the practical concerns of people who work to prevent and intervene in situations of child maltreatment. Moreover, children of color are disproportionately reported to child protection services and over represented in the child welfare system. The cultural reinforcers of child abuse intechopen. She has worked as a family, individual, and group psychotherapist, and has conducted research in santiago, chile, and with puerto ricans, african americans. Working with diverse families description please continue to the next page this expertly written book provides an. Numerous workable strategies and concrete examples are presented to help readers address cultural concerns at each stage of the assessment and intervention process. Definitional issues are important in considering what constitutes child abuse and neglect and cultural. It offers vital knowledge and tools to help professionals from any. The clear and concise way in which the book is written also. This book provides a framework for culturally competent practice in child maltreatment cases. The handbook of children, culture, and violence provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary examination of childhood violence that considers children as both consumers and perpetrators of violence, as well as victims of it.