Cultures, regardless of where they are or how long ago they existed, share a few common characteristics. Among these characteristics is a structure to care for their children and to socialize them in the culture. Children are taught, both directly and indirectly, the values of the culture, their role in the culture, and the expectations the culture has for them. Children absorb the rules, dynamics, and values, which they will later pass these on to subsequent generations.
As a social worker, you will deal with families from different cultural backgrounds. Understanding the cultural background of the families you work with will help you to effectively intervene and advocate for policies that support their needs. How prepared are you to identify and advocate for social policies that are just and support families from all cultures?
For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including the Hernandez Family video case. Consider how cultural considerations might affect child welfare policy. Then, think about what your responsibilities, as a social worker, might be in supporting the Hernandez family in addressing their child welfare needs through the accessibility of services.
By Day 3
Post an explanation of how cultural considerations might affect child welfare policy. Then, explain what your responsibilities, as a social worker, might be in supporting the Hernandez family in addressing their child welfare needs through the accessibility of services.
Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
By Day 5
Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts.
Respond to at least two colleagues by offering any other considerations your colleagues might need to consider when supporting the Hernandez family. Justify your recommendation.
Support your response with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
Return to this Discussion to read the responses to your initial post. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.
Solution:
As put forward by Edwards, Bryant, and Bent-Goodley (2011), the cultural background has a considerable influence on the growth and development of children from how they are educated to how they are disciplined. However, most of the social policies appear to be culturally inconsiderate as they expect different families from different cultures to raise their children in a similar manner. Families of color are at high risk of being negatively impacted by these policies and they are often rendered susceptible to every potential kind of burden.
Considering the Hernandez family, they discipline their children the same way they used to be disciplined and they do not consider that as hurting their children (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014). They insist that they love their children. However, many Americans would….Please click the Paypal icon below to purchase full solution for only $5