Enhancing Cultural Competence in Social Service Agencies: A Promising Approach to Serving Diverse Children and Families

Publication Date: March 31, 2014

Introduction

This research brief summarizes the state of the field on cultural competence in social services. The information is relevant for organizations serving children and families from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, but the brief highlights research and strategies in serving Hispanic populations. The brief describes cultural competence and provides service providers and administrators with concrete strategies for the ongoing self-reflection and development that is key to strengthening cultural competence in social services. The brief provides references and links for additional resources, tools, and information.

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OPRE Research Topics:

Abuse, Neglect, Adoption & Foster Care , Child Care , Youth Services , Head Start & Early Head Start , Home Visiting , Self-Sufficiency, Welfare & Employment , Strengthening Families, Healthy Marriage & Responsible Fatherhood

Types:

Report | Research

Projects:

Hispanic Research Work Group, 2011-2014

Topics:

Child Welfare , Child Care , Early Childhood , Early Head Start , Youth , Head Start , Home Visiting , Economic Mobility , Self-Sufficiency , Employment/Jobs , Welfare Reform , Families , Fatherhood , Marriage

Tags:

Adoption , Child Abuse & Neglect , Foster Care , Housing , Reporting , Research , Social Services , Trauma , Trauma-Informed Care , Child Development , Child Support , Communities , Cultural Sensitivity , Education , Eligibility , Grants , Partnerships , Poverty , Program Funding , Whole Family Approaches , Case Management , Capacity Building , Child Welfare , Guardianship , Kinship Care , Reunification , Economic Mobility , Financial Literacy , Employment/Jobs , Evidence-based Approaches , Homelessness , Human Trafficking , Prevention & Intervention , Self-Sufficiency , Substance Abuse , Teen Pregnancy , Violence , Dating Violence , Domestic Violence , Sexual Assault , Youth , Youth Positive Development , Home Visiting , Health , Tribal , Benefits , Career Pathways/Training , Rural Areas , Community Development , Employer Responsibilities , Prisoner Reentry , Public Awareness , Work Requirements

Last Reviewed Date: April 29, 2019