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Cultural Competence: Adoption
Culturally competent casework practice is critical in our multicultural society. Cultural competence is an ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures while being aware of one's own cultural worldview. Culturally competent practice involves respect for people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and other diversity factors. Find resources in this section on preparing families to adopt and emerging practices for working with children and youth.
- African-American children and families
- American Indian children and families
- Children with disabilities
- Hispanic children and families
- Kin/relatives
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families
- Military families
- Older children and youth
- Sibling groups
- Transracial adoptive families
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