Working with West Indian Families

This volume is designed to enhance the cultural competence of mental health and educational professionals working with West Indian families. It provides a concise introduction to the historical, sociopolitical, family, and cultural contexts that shape the experiences of this growing immigrant population. Describing typical family structures, roles, and values, the author highlights inter-island differences as well as differences between African Americans and African West Indian Americans. Guidelines for culturally aware assessment, intervention, and training are presented, illustrated with sensitive clinical material. Ideal for practicing professionals, the book also serves as a text in graduate-level courses in multiculturalism, psychological assessment, linguistic assessment, educational assessment, and family therapy.

ISBN 0898620244   Pages 250 ISBN13 9780898620245 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Guilford Publications   Weight (grammes) 345 Imprint Guilford Publications   Published in New York Format Paperback   Height (mm) 229 Publication date 24 May 1993   Width (mm) 159 Library of Congress HV3198.A2G   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY 362.8400973   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC20

I. HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIOPOLITICAL FACTORS. 1. History of the West Indies. 2. Migration. 3. The West Indian Family. 4. Education and Work Values. 5. Racism. 6. Notable Differences among the Islands. 7. Rastafarian/Rastafari Culture. 8. Differences between African Americans and African West Indian Americans. 8. West Indian Families in Britain. 9. West Indian Families in Canada. II. ASSESSMENT ISSUES, MAJOR TREATMENT THEORIES, AND A MODEL FOR INTERVENTION. 11. Assessment--Educational, Linguistic, and Psychological. 12. Counseling with West Indians. 13. Major Treatment Approaches in Counseling the Culturally Different. 14. The Multicultural/Multimodal/Multisystems Approach to the Treatment of West Indian Families. III. IMPLICATIONS. 15. Training Implications for Mental Health Workers, Teachers, Speech Evaluators, and Parents. 16. Implications for Future Research and Clinical Work. Appendix I. Map of the West Indies. Appendix II. West Indian Comprehensive Assessment Battery (WICAN). Appendix III. Immigrant Self-Concept Scale. Appendix IV. Immigrant Attitude Survey. Appendix V. West Indian Attitude Survey. Appendix VI. West Indian Community Services

"Dr. Sharon Gopaul-McNicol's book is a long-awaited gift to the therapeutic community. It is an invaluable resource for any clinician working with Black West Indian families and anyone interested in the impact of culture on assessment. We will be using this book for years to come." --Janet R. Brice-Baker, Ph.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey"This is a trailblazer. It is a perceptive discussion of complex cultural concerns, and provides not only professional insights but a truly sensitive and even passionate response to a crying need. It is a welcome reference work for educators, social workers, and health professionals who work with Caribbean immigrants." --George Irish, PhD

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