Multicultural Issues in Child Care
by Janet Gonzalez-Mena

Abstract:

Multicultural Issues in Child Care focuses on cultural differences relevant
to child care and preschool programs. Based on respect for cultural
pluralism, this concise supplementary text is designed to increase caregiver
sensitivity to different cultural child-care practices and values and to
improve communication and understanding between caregiver and parents.
Overall, the second edition contains updated and expanded information on
culturally sensitive practices for caregivers. Daily routines and objectives
are stressed throughout, emphasizing practical, immediate concerns, not just
general principles or rules. (taken from back cover)

Summary

This volume focuses on cultural differences relevant to all
child-care-giving settings, including day care, nursery, and preschool
programs. Based on respect for cultural pluralism, this concise
supplementary text is designed to increase caregiver sensitivity to
different cultural child-care practices and values and to improve
communication and understanding between the caregiver and parents. Daily
caregiving routines and objectives are stressed throughout, emphasizing
practical, immediate concerns, not just general principles or rules.
Teaching antibias to infants has to do with the agreement the caregiver
makes with each parent about the way to take care of and interact with the
baby. Cultural values play a very important role in areas such as feeding,
sleeping, and toilet training, and differences among groups should be
respected, even if it is not always possible to accommodate them in a
day-care setting.

Language:  English

Reading Level: average 

Intended/User Audience: The primary intended audience is service delivery
personnel in early childhood education. It was designed to be used as an
introductory-level textbook for college courses. It could also be a helpful
resource for administrators, paraprofessionals, and service delivery
personnel in the early intervention/early childhood special education arena.

Availability Information:

For sale through Mayfield Publishing Company
contact Frank Graham or Kim Russel (650) 960-3222
or customer service at 1-800-433-1279, ext. 330
or krussel@mayfieldpub.com
sale price $14.95

This information is provided by the CLAS Project at the University of Illinois-Urbana.
http://clas.uiuc.edu/

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