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Week 2 6215 
  
Approaches to Assessment   With Culturally Diverse Children and Families 
 
Resources 
Readings Please use the readings that I have provide for you. 
Day 1 
• Jani, J., & Okundaye, J. (2014). The culturagram: An educational tool to   enhance practice competence with diverse populations. Journal of   Baccalaureate Social Work, 19(1), 53–63. Note: You will access this article   from the Walden Library databases. 
• Congress, E. P., & Kung, W. W. (2013). Using the   culturagram to assess and empower culturally diverse families. In Congress,   E. P., & Gonzalez, M. J. (Eds.), Multicultural perspectives in social   work practice with families (3rd ed., pp. 1–20). New York, NY: Springer   Publishing Co. 
• Working With Children and Families: The Case of Hamza   (PDF) 
• Working With Children and Families: The Case of the   Patterson Family (PDF) 
Day 2 
• Méndez, G. A., & Cole, E. M. (2014). Engaging Latino   families in therapy: Application of the tree of life technique. Journal of   Family Psychotherapy, 25(3), 209–224. doi:10.1080/08975353.2014.939932

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
• Thomas, C., Medina, C., & Cohen, H. (2010). Latino voices: Service delivery challenges in child protective services. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 91(2), 158–164. doi: 10.1606/1044.3894.3975 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Culturally Competent Assessment 
To prepare: Imagine you are a social worker and have been assigned a new case involving a family from a culture about which you know nothing. 

 Discussion
· What can you do to prepare for your first meeting with clients from a different culture than yours? 
·  What can you do in the initial session with these clients from a different culture than yours to enhance your relationship with them?