Download or read book Social Work Practice with Asian Americans written by Sharlene Maeda Furuto and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1992-04-30 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight into the profound differences between the value systems of Asian American and mainstream American culture is provided by this volume by means of a comprehensive treatment of social work theory and practice with an ethnic minority. The contributors discuss both historical and contemporary experiences Asian Americans have had in adapting to and integrating into American society, and explore intervention issues with specific client populations such as Vietnamese refugee women and Korean American elderly.