Diversity, Oppression, and Social Functioning: Person-In-Environment Assessment and Intervention

Diversity, Oppression, and Social Functioning: Person-In-Environment Assessment and Intervention

• Practice Framework for Diverse and Oppressed Clients
• Cultural, Social Class, and Identity Development
• Ethnic Identity Formation
• Trauma's Impact on Psychological and Physiological Resilience
• Oppression and Discrimination Dynamics
• Latinos: A Multi-diversity View
• Asian Americans: Ethnocentrism and Discrimination
• LGBTQ+ People Challenge Heterocentrism, Heterosexism, and Homophobia
• Social Work with Physically Disabled Individuals
• Social Work with Mentally and Emotionally Challenged Individuals
• Social Work Practice with Immigrants

<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Using the €œPerson-In-Environment€ (PIE) theoretical framework, this diversity practice text teaches students how to think about their personal reactions and assumptions about diversity and what constitutes cultural competent €œassessment€ and €œintervention€ when working with a broad range of diverse populations.</B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The diverse populations presented in the text are described within an ecological, strengths perspective. The authors€ thesis is that, in order to work effectively with diverse populations, it is necessary to take into consideration the complex dynamics of social functioning and social oppression. The €œPerson-In-Environment€ theoretical framework provides a basis for analysis of the social, economic, and political reality of these diverse populations. The text presents an affirmative practice approach and builds on the available diversity practice literature.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">This text can be used in diversity practice courses, courses on working with oppressed populations, and other practice courses (such as advanced practice) that focus on diversity issues.</P> <DIV> </DIV>