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Child Discipline and Physical Abuse in Immigrant Latino Families: Reducing Violence and Misunderstandings (pdf)

added 08/19/2008
Lisa Aronson Fontes

"This article examines common areas of misunderstanding between professionals and low-income Latino families concerning issues of physical abuse. It argues that low-income immigrant children deserve the same protection from harsh physical punishment as all other children. This article suggests culturally competent ways for counselors to work with Latino families to eliminate all forms of violence toward children including corporal punishment. Finally, this article argues that the systemic stresses on low-income Latino immigrant families must be acknowledged and reduced when addressing child discipline and abuse."

Global War and Violence: Implications for US Social Workers

added 10/17/2002

The Center for Victims of Torture has published a curriculum for social work instructors who want to prepare their students to work with torture survivors and war-traumatized refugees.