Working With Asian Americans And Immigrants

Working With Asian Americans And Immigrants

 Readings

Use your Diversity, Oppression, and Social Functioning text to read the following:

• Chapter 10, "Asian Americans: Ethnocentricism and Consequences," pages 145–159.
• Chapter 14, "Social Work Practice With Immigrants," pages 224–236

For this discussion, your fellow learners have created a presentation that contextualizes practice with Asian Americans and immigrants. After you view their presentation, use your post to discuss one or more of the following:

• What are the key factors that need to be addressed when working with Asian American clients? With immigrant clients?
• Are there similarities among these groups?
• Are there similarities between any of these groups and the groups that you researched?
• How would you incorporate the key factors into your plan for working with clients from these groups?