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271	An investigation of the importance of spirituality and afrocentricity among African American caregivers: Implications for the mentally ill Lilley, Myron Damon 01 January 2000 (has links) No description available. African Americans -- Mental health Social work with African Americans Caregivers -- African Americans Afrocentrism Spirituality -- African Americans Race and Ethnicity Social Work
272	Diagnostic differences of Mexican American clients due to clinician's ethnicity Ortega, Anthony Perez 01 January 2000 (has links) No description available. Mexican Americans -- Ethnic identity Mental health services Clinic managers -- Ethnicity Discrimination in mental health services Quality of Health Care Ethnology -- United States Diagnostic imaging Race and Ethnicity Social Work
273	The rehabilitation of Mexicans: A comprehensive guide Perches, Saul Humberto 01 January 1998 (has links) No description available. Rehabilitation counselors -- Training of Rehabilitation Cross-cultural counseling Race and Ethnicity Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
274	African American children in the child welfare system: An American tragedy Cunningham, Dana Claire 01 January 2001 (has links) The enormous amount of African American children in the foster care system is a concern for many professional social workers, and others who are interested in this issue. Black children -- United States Interracial adoption -- United States Foster home care -- United States Children of minorities -- United States Race and Ethnicity Social Work
275	Acculturation experience of Africa immigrants in the United States of American Ukiru, Judi Minage 01 January 2002 (has links) The conclusions extracted from this research project show that little research has been done on social issues presented by the African immigrant to America. Those charged with public welfare research and intervention must develop tools and strategies necessary to assess the needs of African immigrants, to facilitate their improved adjustment to their environment. African immigrants in the United States can benefit from similar research designs and resources accorded to the Latino and Asian populations. Acculturation Assimilation (Sociology) Discrimination against African Americans Race and Ethnicity Social Work
276	Exploring the values, the attitudes, and the experiences of Mexican-Americans toward education Pulido, Monica Victoria 01 January 2003 (has links) The purpose of the study was to examine Mexican-Americans values and attitudes toward education and further explore some of the reasons Mexican-Americans drop out of school at such high rates. Riverside Community College (California) Val Verde Unified School District Mexican Americans -- Education Parental influences Education -- Parent participation Race and Ethnicity Social Work
277	Social workers attitudes and perceptions toward transracial adoption Carranza, Karla Eduviges, Stolar, Nicol Alejandra 01 January 2003 (has links) Overall attitudes, beliefs, and values have been shown to effect how individuals evaluate and process information. This knowledge is important and relevant to the practice of social work. Social workers are expected to put their attitudes, values, and perceptions aside when working with their clients. Attitudes are effecting processing and evaluation of events, therefore, it is imortant to understand the possible implications of workers perceptions and attitudes. Highly embedded attitudes toward transracial adoption, will influenceSocial workers behavior. Social workers -- Psychology Social workers -- Attitudes Adoptive parents Adopted children Child welfare workers Social work with children Race and Ethnicity Social Work
278	The representation of African American students in programs for the mild mentally retarded Gennaro, Peter Laurance 01 January 2004 (has links) For more than thirty years, it has been acknowledged that African American students have been over-represented in programs designed for individuals with mild mental retardation (MMR). This project was designed to explore the history and literature of the research that has been conducted on this subject over the past three decades. Additionally, this project was undertaken to determine if over-representation of African American students in programs for the mild mentally retarded is a condition that exists in Riverside County, California. Special education Counseling in special education Riverside County California Race and Ethnicity Special Education and Teaching
279	Korean Americans and barriers to the use of mental health services Steiner, Kimberly Joy 01 January 2005 (has links) Based on data concerning Korean Americans affected by mental health problems, it is apparent that current methods of providing mental health services are not adequate. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of various mental disorders and barriers keeping Korean Americans from utilizing mental health services. Korean Americans Mental health services Mental health services Korean Americans Mental health Mental health services. Clinical and Medical Social Work Race and Ethnicity
280	The role of religious beliefs and practices in the lives of African American family caregivers Hebert, Lisa Renee 01 January 2005 (has links) Examines whether religious beliefs or practices have a positive or negative influence on the perceived level of stress and coping ability of African American family care providers. Through interviews with three African American females who are caregivers for spouses diagnosed with adult onset brain disorder it was revealed that all caregivers felt their spirituality and/or religious practices shaped how they approached providing care. Religious practices and spirituality affected how they felt about providing care for their spouses and how they dealt with difficult challenges. Caregivers Religious life United States African Americans Religious life Caregivers Religious life. Health and Physical Education Race and Ethnicity Religion

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