Developing Cross-cultural Competence: A Guide for Working with Young Children and Their FamiliesEleanor W. Lynch, Marci J. Hanson This collection of essays for human services professionals examines the role that culture plays in families' and professionals' beliefs, values, and behaviors; explores the difficulties involved in adapting to a different culture; and provides strategies for effective cross-cultural interactions with families of infants, preschoolers, and young children who may have or be at-risk for a disability or chronic illness.--From publisher description. |
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Ethnic Cultural and Language Diversity | 3 |
From Culture Shock to Cultural Learning | 19 |
Developing CrossCultural Competence | 35 |
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