Bøger af Cesar M. Garces Carranza

In "Clinical Social Work with Latinos in New York-USA;' Cesar M. Garces Carranza, PhD., offers a compelling exploration of the intersection between clinical social work and the Latino community in the vibrant city of New York. With over three decades of experience as a clinical social worker, Doctor Garces Carranza provides a profound understanding of the challenges and complexities Latinos face regarding mental health.Throughout the book, Doctor Garces Carranza emphasizes the need for open dialogue and breaking taboos surrounding mental health in the Latino community. Drawing from his firsthand experiences, he sheds light on the cultural stigma that often prevents parents, children, and schoolteachers from discussing mental health issues openly. By addressing this silence head-on, Doctor Garces Carranza advocates for a more inclusive and supportive environment where individuals can seek help without fear or judgement.Furthermore, "Clinical Social Work with Latinos in New York-USA" highlights the author's bilingual and bicultural perspective as a vital asset in clinical social work with Latinos. Doctor Garces Carranza underscores the importance of specialized education and the advantages of understanding the Latino population's language and culture. Through practical recommendations and insights, the book guides clinical social workers, providing them with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively address mental health concerns within the Latino community and contribute to the growing Latin American social work movement.

The author examined the perceptions that doctors and nurses hold of the role of the social worker in the emergency room and compares them with social workers' self-perceptions of what they do. In addition, the author examined the relationship between two types of hospitals: Municipal Vs. Voluntary. The study is descriptive, and consisted of 117 medical emergency department social workers, doctors, and nurses employed in 20 New York City Metropolitan area hospitals.

The book is about the interventions of the social worker in the hospital: ER, MICU/CCU, Medical Surgical Units