Issues relevant to working with Hispanic and Latino families, including State and local examples.
The Burden of Deportation on Children in Mexican Immigrant Families (PDF - 1,229 KB)
Dreby (2012)
Journal of Marriage and Family, 74
Presents outcomes from interviews with Mexican families regarding the burden and worry of deportation on children. Interviewed children expressed fear related to family instability and the potential for separation.
The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc.
The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc. (CHCF) (2013)
Strengthens New York City's communities through a blend of direct services, resources, and advocacy at the local, State, and Federal levels.
Current Research Projects Addressing Children and Families Who Are Hispanic, April 2013 (PDF - 209 KB)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (2013)
Provides brief summaries of recent research efforts sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) that span a wide range of topics informing Administration for Children and Families programs and policies supporting Hispanic children and families. This list includes OPRE-funded projects through fiscal year 2012.
Enhancing Cultural Competence in Social Service Agencies: A Promising Approach to Serving Diverse Children and Families (PDF - 803 KB)
Calzada & Suarez-Balcazar (2014)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
Describes cultural competence and provides service providers and administrators with concrete strategies for the ongoing self-reflection and development that is key to strengthening cultural competence in social services. The brief provides references and links for additional resources, tools, and information.
One Quarter of Hispanic Children in the United States Have an Unauthorized Immigrant Parent
Clarke, Turner, & Guzman (2017)
National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Discusses the prevalence of undocumented parents among Hispanic children and the ways in which this can affect psychological and physical outcomes of this population.
A Portrait of Latino Fathers: Strengths and Challenges
Karberg, Guzman, Cook, Scott, & Cabrera (2017)
National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Examines differences among immigrant and nonimmigrant Latino fathers and their impact on father engagement and child well-being.
Social Workers and Latino Clients: Building a Bridge of Cultural Understanding
MSWCareers
Discusses the role of family and immigration experiences in creating a community culture that social workers must understand and navigate to build rapport with Latino clients.
State and local examples
Partnering With Latino & Immigrant Families: Resources and Suggestions for Child Welfare Professionals (PDF - 1,464 KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services Section (2015)
Provides information about Latino and immigrant families in North Carolina, including demographic descriptors, and discusses effective practices to help child welfare workers interact with these families.