Serving Multicultural Elders: Recommendations for Helping Professionals
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Old Age
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As demographic patterns shift in the United States, helping professionals are likely to see more clients of color, including those who are first-generation immigrants. Additionally, given the aging of the American population, helping professionals are likely to encounter more elderly clients and their families. It is crucial that helping professionals be prepared to respond to elders from various cultural populations in effective and respectful ways. This article gives an overview of how old age may interact with cultural identity. This information can be useful for professionals in many different settings working with elders from various cultural backgrounds.
1997 ◽
Vol 31
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pp. 961-974
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The Role of Recreational Sport in the Adaptation of First Generation Immigrants in the United States
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Vol 36
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pp. 379-413
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Vol 48
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pp. 98-106
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Vol 32
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pp. 1543-1564
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