Download or read book Thriving in the Wake of Trauma written by Thema Bryant-Davis and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2008 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thema Bryant-Davis examines the cultural issues that health-care professionals need to consider in caring for trauma survivors.
Download or read book The New Press Guide to Multicultural Resources for Young Readers written by Daphne Muse and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 1,000 reviews, this guide catalogs and critiques over a thousand multicultural books for pre-school, elementary, and middle-school students, identifying leading titles, little-known but essential works, and outdated or ineffective books that should be avoided or taught carefully. Illustrations.
Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to Crossing Cultures written by Patty Lane and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global village has arrived. Recent census figures show that communities in the United States are more culturally and ethnically diverse than ever before. And you may be just one of many who find it challenging to build relationships with people from backgrounds unlike your own. How do you befriend an international student or a new coworker from a different country? What can you expect when your church building is shared with a congregation from another cultural group? Why are your words and actions sometimes misinterpreted by others? Crosscultural specialist Patty Lane answers these questions and more. She shows you how to develop hands-on relational skills that build crosscultural friendships. And she provides practical resources to help you navigate multicultural environments with sensitivity and savvy. Filled with vivid stories of real-life situations, her helpful guidebook explains frequently misunderstood aspects of culture, debunks stereotypes and suggests ways to resolve crosscultural conflicts. Above all, Lane demonstrates God's heart for building bridges across cultures and shows how you can reach out to people of every nation, culture and ethnicity. Whether you are actively ministering to people of different cultural backgrounds, traveling to other countries for your business or simply want to make friends across cultural lines, this engaging handbook is a perfect introduction to the journey.
Download or read book Access to Asia written by Sharon Schweitzer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create meaningful relationships that translate to better business Access to Asia presents a deeply insightful framework for today's global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her extensive experience and global connections, author Sharon Schweitzer suggests that irrespective of their industry, everyone is essentially in the relationship business. Within Asia, building trust and inspiring respect are vital steps in developing business relationships that transcend basic contractual obligations. Readers will find in-the-trenches advice and stories from 80 regional experts in 10 countries, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Korea. Discover the unique eight-question framework that provides rich interview material and insight from respected cultural experts Track cultural progress over time and highlight areas in need of improvement with the Self-Awareness Profile Learn the little-known facts, reports, and resources that help establish and strengthen Asian business relationships Effective cross-cultural communication is mandatory for today's successful global business leaders. For companies and individuals looking to engage more successfully with their counterparts in Asia, Access to Asia showcases the critical people skills that drive global business success.
Download or read book Multicultural Care written by Lillian Comas-Díaz, PhD and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New in Paperback. This book presents a practical, step-by-step approach to integrating multicultural sensitivity into one's clinical practice.
Download or read book Multicultural School Psychology Competencies written by Danielle Martines and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical resource guide presenting lecturers and students with material which will help apply the theory of multicultural school psychology and counselling in practice. Its emphasis is on helping educational psychologists to develop and refine multicultural competencies and assessments.
Download or read book Beyond Heroes and Holidays written by Enid Lee and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interdisciplinary manual analyzes the roots of racism through lessons and readings by numerous educators. Issues such as tracking, parent/school relations, and language policies are addressed along with readings and lessons for pre- and in-service staff development. All levels.
Download or read book Multicultural Handbook of Food Nutrition and Dietetics written by Aruna Thaker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-23 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multicultural Handbook of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics is the must have practical resource for dietitians, nutritionists and students working with both well settled but also recently migrated ethnic groups. Written by a team of authors drawn from the British Dietetic Association's Specialist Multicultural Nutrition Group the book provides in-depth information to equip the reader in the provision of nutrition advice to minority groups. Spanning a broad range of cultural groups the book seeks to consider religious and cultural requirements in relation to traditional diets; research on migration studies and chronic disease states; and nutrition and dietetic treatment in relation to key chronic diseases.
Download or read book Multicultural Ministry Handbook written by David A. Anderson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2010-07-02 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Anderson and Margarita Cabellon bring together an experienced team of practitioners to share best practices for multicultural ministry. Drawing on the pioneering expertise of Bridgeway Community Church and BridgeLeader Network, the contributors present a holistic and multifaceted portrait of what a dynamic, grace-filled and diverse ministry can look like in your church.
Download or read book Handbook of Multicultural Counseling written by J. Manuel Casas and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 1301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating its 20th anniversary! The most internationally-cited resource in the arena of multicultural counseling, the Handbook of Multicultural Counseling by J. Manuel Casas, Lisa A. Suzuki, Charlene M. Alexander, and Margo A. Jackson is a resource for researchers, educators, practitioners, and students alike. Continuing to emphasize social justice, research, and application, the Fourth Edition of this best-seller features nearly 80 new contributors of diverse backgrounds, orientations, and levels of experience who provide fresh perspectives to every chapter. Completely updated, this classic text includes new chapters on prevailing social issues and covers the latest advances in theory, ethics, measurement, clinical practice, assessment, and more.
Download or read book Working in a Multicultural World written by Luciara Nardon and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Measureable, data driven outcomes are not the only indicators of success in today’s multicultural and globalized workforce. How employees interact with their colleagues and customers is also a significant factor in their career development. Luciara Nardon draws on her extensive research and international experience to guide employees and managers through the ambiguous and uncertain waters of today’s multicultural workplace. Each intercultural encounter is unique, involving different people, contexts, dynamics, and actions which general cultural protocols are unable to address. In Working in a Multicultural World, Nardon offers a comprehensive framework for understanding intercultural interactions and developing skills for successful intercultural situations. Numerous examples and exercises, including how to reconcile personal beliefs of equality with a hierarchical workplace and how to respond to perceived aggressiveness in business negotiations, enable employees and managers to embark on reflective processes that will springboard their intercultural competence. Working in a Multicultural World is an accessibly written and valuable resource for all professionals in today’s workplace as well as students and travelers interested in intercultural relations.
Download or read book Turning the Page written by Rachel Slaughter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a dearth of multicultural literature in schools since few schools offer a curriculum that promotes multicultural education. However, by the year 2050, ethnic minority children will make up the majority of the United States public school classrooms. Multicultural literature is the building block of a multicultural education which reflects our nation’s diversity and helps all students learn by providing help to bridge the cultural gap, and promote racial awareness. Teachers often find it difficult to identify or find quality multicultural literature that adheres to the standard curriculum. Turning the Page: The Ultimate Guide for Teachers to Multicultural Literature helps educators find and evaluate multicultural books that are suitable for the classroom and align with the standard curriculum. The book includes a peer-reviewed metric that shows teachers how to substitute biased books with multicultural literature that endorse the same themes. Second, the book includes reviews, lesson plans, and curated book lists of multicultural books. Finally, the book offers a stepwise plan on how to create a task force of school stakeholders who can implement a comprehensive, multicultural program. In 2018, The National Association for Multicultural Education released standards for multicultural education to encourage school staff to become culturally competent and linguistically diverse. Turning the Page: The Ultimate Guide for Teachers to Multicultural Literature moves educators in that direction.
Download or read book Cultural Intelligence written by Brooks Peterson and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether traveling abroad or working at home, businesspeople routinely face challenges when it comes to understanding the culture of others. When misunderstandings occur, relationships suffer. The good news is that cultivating cultural intelligence is a skill that can be learned, and Brooks Peterson tells you how. Packed with dozens of engaging stories, case examples and humorous contemporary catoons, Culture Intelligence is the perfect antidote for overcoming cross-cultural differences, improving workplace communication, building solid business relationships and contributing positively to your organization's bottem line. More than 15,000 people have used the Peterson Cultural Style Indicator. Here, Dr. Peterson defines what cultural intelligence is and explores the skills and characteristics required to work effectively with international clients, customers and business partners--or inside any team, department or organization with a rich mix of cultural perspectives. Using a set of twenty business-oriented dimensions, the author helps you examine your own cultural style and determine that of others in six vital areas: management, strategy, planning, personnel, commucation and reasoning. The crowning piece is a powerful set of key action steps for increasing your own cultural intelligence.
Download or read book Handbook of Multicultural Measures written by Glenn C. Gamst and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One of the most challenging tasks for multicultural researchers is finding psychometrically robust and practical measures. For years I have been waiting for one comprehensive source of empirically supported measures to help guide my work. Finally it has arrived! This Handbook of Multicultural Measures is the most complete and up-to-date compendium of promising instruments for research in all areas of cultural psychology. Graduate students and seasoned researchers who often spend weeks trying to locate appropriate measures for their research, will now identify the best measure for their study in one day, thanks to this complete and highly readable text." —Joseph G. Ponterotto, Fordham University Providing readers with cutting-edge details on multicultural instrumentation, theories, and research in the social, behavioral, and health-related fields, this Handbook offers extensive coverage of empirically-supported multicultural measurement instruments that span a wide variety of subject areas such as ethnic and racial identity, racism, disability, and gender roles. Readers learn how to differentiate among and identify appropriate research tools for a particular project. This Handbook provides clinical practitioners with a useful starting point in their search for multicultural assessment devices they can use with diverse clients to inform clinical treatment.
Download or read book Multicultural Folk Dance Guide written by Christy Lane and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1998 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countries included in this volume are : Israel, Germany, Ghana, China. Looks at country of origin, costume and history of the dance.
Download or read book Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health written by Israel Cuéllar and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2000-03-16 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inhaltsübersicht: Contributors, Preface, I. Overview Theory, Models, and Demographics, II. Methodology, III. Assessment and Treatment, IV. Training in Cultural Competence, Index.
Download or read book Applying Multiculturalism written by Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, authors Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers, Gargi Roysircar, and Scott J. Hunter present and explain APA's 2017 Multicultural Guidelines within a layered ecological framework, making the guidelines as accessible as possible for researchers and professionals in psychology and related fields .
