Interviewing Clients Across Cultures: A Practitioner's Guide

By Lisa Aronson Fontes

Book Overview

Packed with practical pointers and examples, this indispensable, straight-talking guide helps professionals conduct productive interviews while building strong working relationships with culturally and linguistically diverse clients. Chapters cover verbal and nonverbal ways to build rapport and convey respect; how to overcome language barriers, including effective use of interpreters; culturally competent interviews with children and adolescents; and key issues in working with immigrants and refugees. Strategies for avoiding common cross-cultural misunderstandings and producing fair, accurate reports are presented. Every chapter concludes with thought-provoking discussion questions and resources for further reading.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593857101
• ISBN13: 9781593857103
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 8.9"