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Working With Hispanic Families

Issues relevant to working with Hispanic families, including State and local examples.

Beyond Cultural Competence: Language Access and Latino Civil Rights
Suleiman
Child Welfare, 82(2), 2003
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Discusses access to linguistically appropriate services for culturally competent practice and as a civil rights issue.

Child Abuse Phrase Book: Family-Social Worker Interview Manual/Manual Bilingue Para Familias
Stresino (2002)
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Spanish phrases that can be used during each stage of the child abuse investigation process.

Fatherhood Lessons (PDF - 3412 KB)
The National Latino Fatherhood and Family Institute (2003)
This toolkit offers insights to help deepen understanding of many of the customs and traditions that historically motivate Latino men and their families and provides a variety of practical tools, guidelines, and interventions to consider when constructing culturally relevant fatherhood programs.

Parenting in Cuban American Families
Bevin (2001)
In Culturally Diverse Parent-Child and Family Relationships: A Guide for Social Workers and Other Practitioners
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The family dynamics of Cubans who migrated to the United States.

Parenting in Mainland Puerto Rican Families
Zayas, Canino, & Suarez (2001)
In Culturally Diverse Parent-Child and Family Relationships: A Guide for Social Workers and Other Practitioners
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The cultural values of Puerto Rican families that have helped them cope with the stress of migration to mainland United States.

Parenting in Mexican American Families
Garcia (2001)
In Culturally Diverse Parent-Child and Family Relationships: A Guide for Social Workers and Other Practitioners
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Issues pertinent to working with Mexican American families.

Report: Empowerment and Latino Families.
Family Resource Coalition
Family Resource Coalition Report, 13(3-4), 1995
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Articles and program profiles devoted to Hispanics and their families.

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State and local examples

Culturally Competent Practice With Latino Families (PDF - 588 KB)
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (2007)
Participant guide for a training to provide specific skills and knowledge for culturally competent practice with Latino families.

South County Wraparound Project for Predominantly Latino Children and Youth
California State University, Monterey Bay
Designed to engage the community and local agencies to develop a community-based, culturally appropriate Wraparound model.

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