Social Services in Latino Communities: Research and Strategies Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book hoping that it would give me some insights into Latino culture. I teach ESL to Mexican children and I am always looking for better ways to reach these families. This book did not help me. For starters, it is the dryest, most boring, most unreadable book I have ever purchased. Also, it didn't have any information in it that I could really use (for example, Chapter 5 is entitled "Puerto Rican Elders and Botanical Shops: A Community Resource or Liability?") This kind of information is not relevant or useful to people who are trying to relate to actual human beings. It has way too much information on how the studies were conducted and raw data from the studies and not enough explanation of how all this data could actually help service people reach the Latino community. I'm sure the research was quite good, for people who like reading that kind of thing, which is why I gave it two stars instead of one.

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Designed to provide social service professionals with ideas and approaches for better understanding and meeting the needs of Latinos in the U.S., Social Services in Latino Communities: Research and Strategies presents a variety of case studies that will help you develop culturally competent research and practice methods. This practical and insightful guide will lead you to a better understanding of the circumstances and contexts in which Latinos live and function. This will enable you to develop innovative models of service delivery, based upon community assets rather than deficits. As you will see, identifying, assessing, and engaging indigenous resources is a key to increasing Latino client and community satisfaction with your agency and the services it offers.Social Services in Latino Communities gives you the vital information that slips through the cracks in most graduate programs because of the social work profession's failure to reexamine service delivery to communities of color in the U.S. It shows you ways for engaging Latinos in undertaking research within their own communities, how natural support systems are manifested within these communities, and how gerontological organizations can develop services that take into account an elder's context. More specifically, it gives you:
recommendations for assisting substance abuse-related programs based in Puerto Rican and other Latino communities
ideas for programming collaborative activities
an empowerment paradigm for research with elders
an assessment of the role of natural support systems within Latino communities
insight on the important community role of food establishments
advice for hiring and supporting bilingual and bicultural professionals who are LatinoSocial Services in Latino Communities gives you the foundation you need in your practice to ensure that the strengths and resources of Latino communities are utilized in outreach and service delivery programs. If you're a social worker, social work academic, or other service provider, don't stay in the dark of ignorance or uncertainty. Read this book and make sure that your skills and methods are culturally competent and sensitive!

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