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ERIC Number: EJ616869
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
Diversity and Infant/Toddler Caregiving.
Gonzalez-Mena, Janet; Bhavnagri, Navaz Peshotan
Young Children, v55 n5 p31-35 Sep 2000
Discusses the importance of cultural sensitivity and specific cultural knowledge when providing care for infants and toddlers. Makes suggestions for responding to cultural differences. Describes dialogue and reflective-thinking strategies for identifying and responding to cultural differences. Asserts that caregivers need diversity training to see that quality care must be put in culturally relevant contexts. (KB)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Culturally Relevant Education, Infant Care, Infants, Toddlers
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Caregiver Qualifications; Diversity Training