ERIC Number: EJ815363
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Oct
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-8534
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Early Intervention with Latino Families: Implications for Practice
Withrow, Rebecca L.
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, v36 n4 p245 Oct 2008
Counselors and early interventionists increasingly serve Spanish-speaking families. Yet, often, cultural accommodations merely imply use of interpreters or bilingual providers. Cultural competence requires self-awareness and understanding the client's community and specific risk and resiliency factors. Implications for serving clients of Latino origins are discussed and illustrated with a case study.
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Spanish Speaking, Hispanic Americans, Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism, Counseling Techniques, Home Visits, Family Programs, Disabilities, Acculturation, Social Support Groups, Social Values, Young Children
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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