Multicultural Social Work Practice
Chapter One
Principles and Assumptions of
Multicultural Social Work Practice
"A younger probationer (Native American) was under court supervision
and had strict orders to remain with responsible adults. His counselor became
concerned because the youth appeared to ignore this order. The client
moved around frequently and, according to the counselor, stayed overnight
with several different young women. The counselor presented this case at a
formal staff meeting, and fellow professionals stated their suspicion that
the client was either a pusher or a pimp. The frustrating element to the
counselor was that the young women knew each other and appeared to
enjoy each other's company. Moreover, they were not ashamed to be seen
together in public with the client. This behavior prompted the counselor
to initiate violation proceedings" (Red Horse, Lewis, Feit, & Decker, 1981,
p. 56).
If an American Indian professional had not accidentally come upon
this case, a revocation order initiated against the youngster would surely
have caused irreparable alienation between the family and the social service
agency. The social wor ... read full excerpt from Multicultural Social Work Practice ebook
