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Review Of Issues In Social Work: A Critical Analysis. Roland G. Meinert, John T. Pardeck, And William P. Sullivan (Eds.). Reviewed By Joseph Wronka, Springfield College., Joseph Wronka

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Roland G. Meinert, John T. Pardeck and William P. Sullivan (Eds.) Issues in Social Work: A Critical Analysis. Westport, CT: Auburn House, 1994. $49.95 hardcover.

Review Of From Child Abuse To Permanency Planning: Child Welfare Services, Pathways And Placements. Richard P. Barth, Mark Courtney, Jill Derr Berrick And Vicky Albert., Terri Combs-Orme

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Richard P. Barth, Mark Courtney, Jill Duerr Berrick and Vicky Albert, From Child Abuse to Permanency Planning: Child Welfare Services Pathways and Placements. Hawthorne, NY: Aldine de Gruyter, 1994. $41.95 hardcover; $19.95 papercover.

Review Of Critical Issues In Child Welfare. Nora S. Gustavson And Elizabeth A. Segal. Both Books Reviewed By Terri Combs-Orme, University Of Tennessee., Terri Combs-Orme

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Nora S. Gustavson and Elizabeth A. Segal, Critical Issues in Child Welfare. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1994. $17.95 paperback.

Review Of Reflection And Controversy: Essays In Social Work. Ann Hartman. Reviewed By Ram A. Cnaan, University Of Pennsylvania., Ram A. Cnaan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Ann Hartman Reflection & Controversy: Essays in Social Work, Washington, DC: National Association of Social Workers Press, 1994, $21.95, papercover.

Review Of Generalist Practice: A Task-Centered Approach. Eleanor Reardon Tolson, William J. Reid And Charles D. Garvin. Reviewed By Leon H. Ginsberg, University Of South Carolina., Leon H. Ginsberg

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Eleanor Reardon Tolson, William J. Reid and Charles D. Garvin, Generalist Practice: A Task-Centered Approach. New York: Columbia, University Press, 1994. $37.50 hardcover.

Review Of Interprofessional Care And Collaborative Practice. R. Michael Casto And Maria C. Julia. Reviewed By Daniel Harkness, Boise State University., Daniel Harkness

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R. Michael Casto and Maria C. Julia, Interprofessional Care and Collaborative Practice. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co, $43.25 hardcover.

Organizing For Power And Empowerment. Jacqueline B. Mondros And Scott M. Wilson.

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Jacqueline B. Mondros and Scott M. Wilson, Organizing for Power and Empowerment. New York: Columbia University Press, 1994. $49 hardcover; $22.50 papercover.

Performance Review And Quality In Social Care. Anne Connor And Stewart Black.

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Anne Connor and Stewart Black (Ed.), Performance Review and Quality in Social Care. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1994. $39.50 hardcover. (Available from Taylor and Francis, 1900 Frost Road, Bristol, PA 19007-1598)

The Welfare Of Children. Duncan Lindsey.

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Duncan Lindsey, The Welfare of Children, New York: Oxford University Press, 1994. $29.95 hardcover.

The Sociology Of Social Work. Martin Davies.

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Martin Davies (Ed.), The Sociology of Social Work. New York: Routledge, 1994. $17.95 papercover, $23.95 hardcover.

Review Of The Man Question: Visions Of Subjectivity In The Feminist Theory. Kathy E. Ferguson. Reviewed By Janice Wood Wetzel, Adelphi University., Janice Wood Wetzel

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Kathy E. Ferguson. The Man Question: Visions of Subjectivity in Feminist Theory. Berkeley, University of California Press, 1993. $40.00 hardcover, $13.00 papercover.

Motherhood And Modernity. Christine Everingham & Mothering. Evelyn N. Glenn, Grace Chang, And Linda Rennie Forcey (Eds.). Reviewed By Michelle Livermore, Louisiana State University, Michelle Livermore

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Evelyn N. Glenn, Grace Chang, and Linda Rennie Forcey (Eds.). Mothering, New York, NY: Routledge, 1994, $49,95 hard cover, $16.95 paper cover.

Christine Everington. Motherhood and Modernity. Bristol, PA: Open University Press, 1994. $75.00 hard cover, $25.00 paper cover.

Role Of Social Institutions In A Multicultural Society, K. R. Ramakrishnan, Pallassana R. Balgopal

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

With the rapid change in the demographic structure of the American society, the United States is becoming a mosaic of multiculturalism. Such changes have dramatic implications for social institutions. To understand such changes an overview of the evolution of multiculturalism from a historical perspective is provided. The concept of cultural pluralism is discussed for delineating the role of social institutions. Also examined is the issue of affirmative action, and the role of social welfare institution.

Cultural Values And Minority People Of Color, Doman Lum

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article delineates various dimensions of culture, factors influencing acculturation, majority and minority values, and etic and emic dimensions of cultural values. It contributes to the debate about whether there are distinctive minority people of color values or whether these values are a function of migration and social class. It introduces the concepts of transcultural, cross cultural, paracultual, metacultural, and pancultural as well as cultural ethclass.

Tripartite Cultural Personality And Ethclass Assessment, Ken Huang

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This article assumes of the necessity of a theory of "tripartite personality" and utility of ethclass assessment in cross-cultural therapeutic interventions. It includes, (1) determinants of human behavior; (2) ethnocentrism and effects on groups and individuals, both majority and minority; (3) strategies of conventional intervention and its cultural encapsulation; (4) the proposed tripartite cultural personality, and psychocultural intervention; (5) the ethclass assessment and how it can be incorporated into the DSM-III-R (now, DSM-IV) Multiaxial Diagnostic System.

Native American Agencies For Native American Children: Fulfilling The Promise Of The Indian Child Welfare Act, Anthony Mcmahon, Ernest N. Gullerud

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The Indian Child Welfare Act seeks to protect Indian children from family and cultural disruption. The Act mandates minimum standards for the removal of Indian children and for their placement in foster care. However, a recent national survey suggests that requirements for Indian foster homes are not being met in public agency substitute care programs. At the same time, Native American child welfare agencies have developed a range of services for Native American children. The authors show that the intent of the Act will be better served if the case management of Native American children in public agency care is …

Responses To Aging In Great Britain: The Black Experience, Wynetta Devore

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Ethnic minority persons who migrated to Britain from the Caribbean and Asia in response to the call for workers are now elderly. British social workers have not responded well to their needs. This article examines recent progress in social work education and practice in West Yorkshire. It examines research related to elderly needs conducted by the Kirklees Metropolitan Council. Also examined are anti-racist, ethnic-sensitive education and practice models developed by faculty and practitioners.

Women Battering As Marital Act: The Construction Of A Violent Marriage. Margaret Hyden.

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Margaret Hyden, Women Battering as Marital Act: The Construction of a Violent Marriage. New York: Sandinavian University Press, 1994. $35 hardcover. (Distributed in the United States by Oxford University Press, 200 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016).

Companeras: Latina Lesbians. Juanita Ramos.

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Juanita Ramos (Ed.), Companeras: Latina Lesbians, New York: Routledge, 1994. $45 hardcover, $14.95 papercover.

Introduction, Elfriede G. Schlesinger

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Ethnic Sensitive Social Work Practice: The State Of The Art, Elfriede G. Schlesinger, Wynetta Devore

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The social work literature of the past ten years has paid increasing attention to the ideological, theoretical and practice issues related to ethnic sensitive practice. Major focus has been on the life styles, needs and oppression of people of color, with minimal attention paid to other ethnic groups. A literature focused on adapting prevailing practice modalities to work with diverse groups is beginning to emerge.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 22, No. 1 (March 1995)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIAL ISSUE ON SOCIAL WORK WITH MINORITY AND ETHNIC GROUPS

Guest Editor - Efriede G. Schlesinger

• INTRODUCTION - Elfriede G. Schlesinger
• ROLE OF SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY - K. R. Ramakrishna and Pallassana R. Balgopal
• ETHNIC SENSITIVE SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: THE STATE OF THE ART - Elfriede G. Schlesinger and Wynetta Devore
• CULTURAL VALUES AND MINORITY PEOPLE OF COLOR - Doman Lum
• IS THE "UNDERCLASS" REALLY A CLASS? - E. Walton Zelly, Jr.
• NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN: FULFILLING THE PROMISE OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT - Anthony McMahon and Ernest N. Gullerud
• TRIPARTITE CULTURAL PERSONALITY …

Is The "Underclass" Really A Class?, E. Walton Zelly Jr

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The concept of an "underclass" departs from previous determinations of social class based on criteria of education, occupation, and income in favor of the more subjective and less quantifiable criteria of the degree of social dislocation and the departure of a population from middle class norms and values. A study reviews current definitions of "the underclass"; contrasts this class description with "the poor" in the 60's and before; and suggests that "the underclass" is a pejorative label which has the effect of "blaming the victim", and has negative implications for the formulation of public policy directed toward the population thus …

Ethnic Identity, Intergroup Relations And Welfare Policy In The Canadian Context: A Comparative Discourse Analysis, Adrienne S. Chambon, Donald F. Bellamy

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This paper illuminates the negotiation of group identities and intergroup relations in the Canadian context. It presents an empirical, comparative analysis of group claims around social assistance policy using discourse analysis. Lexical, semantic and narrative analyses of Aboriginal and multicultural documents show a complex organization of intergroup relations, with distinct and at times conflicting claims. In view of the tensions, responsive policy development requires that historical specificity, complexity, and even incompatibilities be taken into account.

Ethnic And Minority Groups In Israel: Challenges For Social Work Theory, Value And Practice, Eliezer D. Jaffe

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Israel is a Western, democratic, pluralistic enclave in the Middle East. Multiple ethnic groups, mass immigration, religious diversity, and the current ethnic dilemmas experienced there provide ample opportunity for study. The social work role in addressing the ethnic and cultural challenges in Israel is discussed without minimizing or reducing the complexity of the issues. A closer examination of social work as a vehicle for ethnic sensitivity and understanding of ethnic diversity is required. Knowing how to work with diverse populations and ethnic conflict is imperative in Israel and elsewhere.

Review Of The Velvet Glove: Paternalism And Conflict In Gender, Class And Race Relations. Mary R. Jackman. Reviewed By Doreen Elliot, University Of Texas At Arlington., Doreen Elliott

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Mary R. Jackman, The Velvet Glove: Paternalism and Conflict in Gender, Class and Race Relations, Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1994. $38 hardcover.

Feminism And The Politics Of Difference. Sneja Gunew And Anna Yeatman. Reviewed By Martin Bombyle, Fordham University., Marti Bombyk

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Sneja Gunew and Anna Yeatman, Feminism and the Politics of Difference, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1994. $48.95 hardcover; $17.95 papercover.

Review Of Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives Of Homeless Women. Elliot Liebow. Reviewed By Cheryl Hyde, Boston University., Cheryl Hyde

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Elliot Liebow. Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives of Homeless Women. New York: Free Press, 1993. $24.00 hardcover.

Review Of Natural Allies: Women's Associations In American History. Anne Firor Scott. Reviewed By Leslie Leighninger, Louisiana State University., Leslie Leighninger

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Anne Firor Scott. Natural Allies: Women's Associations in American History. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1993. $11.95 paper cover

Loving To Survive: Sexual Terror And Women's Lives. Dee L. Graham With Edna I. Rawlings And Roberta K. Rigsby.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Dee L. Graham with Edna I. Rawlings and Roberta K. Rigsby, Loving to Survive: Sexual Terror and Women's Lives. New York: New York University Press, 1994. $24.95 hardcover.