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Culturally competent protection of children's mental health
Author(s) -
Walker Steven
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
child abuse review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1099-0852
pISSN - 0952-9136
DOI - 10.1002/car.768
Subject(s) - multiculturalism , mental health , ethnic group , culturally sensitive , child protection , psychology , pedagogy , nursing , medicine , sociology , social psychology , psychiatry , anthropology
The protection of the mental health of black and other ethnic minority children and young people has not received adequate attention in the literature. This paper considers, describes and discusses the concept of culturally competent practice. Ways in which practitioners can better understand the needs of children in a multicultural, diverse society and intervene in more effective ways are assessed. Finally, the components of a culturally competent practice to support families in the protection of children's mental health are summarized, together with the implications for practice. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.