The research I have seen would agree with Beth -- with adequate training. Dennette In a message dated 11/24/2003 12:24:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, ECounselor617@xxxxxx writes: > > > I am the Coordinator of a similar program and I assure you that if your counselors are aptly trained, race will not be a consideration. We work with the "most at-risk" families in Hillsborough county. There have been situations when a family has requested a counselor of a specific race or has refused to work with a counselor of a specific race. When that occurs, I and our Counselor Supervisor sit with them, hear the concerns and present them with the challenge of embracing growth; of understanding that the counseling process is not about the counselor; it is about the client. > > Hope that this helps. > Beth Donnellan, M.Ed,CAPP,CAAP-1 > Prevention Coordinator > DACCO > > "Donna Mullins" <mullinsd@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >It's illegal to consider race in making a placement except for the > >specific needs of a specific child. That might actually > be a violation > >of the law. > > > >>>> bill_higginsus@xxxxxxxxx 11/21/03 17:02 PM >>> > >We are running a training for new workers. Someone > >asked about matching the race of the child with the > >race of the worker. Is there any research on this > >topic? Does it seem to make a difference? > > > >Bill Higgins > > > >__________________________________ > >Do you Yahoo!? > >Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now > >http://companion.yahoo.com/ > > > > Dennette Derezotes Children and Family Research Center School of Social Work University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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