Bibliography of Cultural Competence

Materials and Curriculum Regarding Culturally-Competent Care & Family Support

Anderson, P. and Fenichel, E. (1989). Serving culturally diverse families of infants and toddlers with disabilities. National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, Washington, DC. (Monograph)

Ash, C. (1994). Working with African American families: A guide to resources. Includes 1993 special focus issues of the FRC Report, African American families: It takes a whole village to raise a child (12:1). Family Resource Coalition, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 16th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604, 312-341-0900. (Loose leaf book)

Billingsley, A. (1988). Climbing Jacob’s ladder: The enduring legacy of African American families, New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. (Book)

Child Welfare League (1993). Cultural competence self-assessment instrument. Child Welfare League of America, Inc., 440 First Street, N.W., Suite 310, Washington, DC 2001-2085. (Assessment)

Cross, T.L., Bazron, B.J., Dennis, K.W., & Isaacs, M.R. (1989). Towards a culturally competent system of care: A monograph on effective services for minority children who are severely emotionally disturbed, Washington, DC: CASSP Technical Assistance Center, Georgetown University Development Center. (Monograph)

Daniels, L.L. & Jordan Da-Silva, F. (1994). From words to action: Notes on serving a culturally diverse population. Michigan Department of Public Health, Children’s Special Health Care Services, Project UPTOWN, Detroit, MI. (Workbook)

FRC Report (1994/1995). Empowerment and Latino families. Family Resource Coalition, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 16th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604, 312-341-0900. (Journal)

Gonzalez, V.M., Gonzalez, J.T., Freeman, V., & Howard-Pitney, B. (1991). Health promotion in diverse cultural communities, Palo Alto, CA: Stanford Health Promotion Resource Center. (Book)

Harwood, A. (1981). Ethnicity and medical care, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. (Book)

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (1993). Unity through diversity. Available through the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450, Vienna, VA 22181-2536, (703) 821-8955 (Monograph)

Henderson, G. and Primeaux, M., eds. (1981). Transcultural health care. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. (Book)

Isaacs, M.R. (1986). Developing mental health programs for minority youth and their families. Georgetown University Child Development Center, Washington, DC: CASSP Technical Assistance Center. (Monograph)

Isaacs, M.R. & Benjamin, J.P. (1991). Towards a culturally competent system of care. Georgetown University Child Development Center, Washington, DC: CASSP Technical Assistance Center. (Monograph)

Lynch, E. & Hanson, J. (1992). Developing cross-cultural competence: A guide for working with young children and their families, Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes. (Book)

Kuykendall, C. (1996). From rage to hope: Strategies for reclaiming black and Hispanic students, Potomac, MD: KIRK, Inc. (Book)

Malach, R., Segel, N., and Thomas, T. (1989). Overcoming obstacles and improving outcomes: Early intervention services for Indian children with special needs, Bernalillo, NM: Southwest Communication Resources. (Monograph)

Mason, J. (1992). Cultural competence self-assessment tool, Portland, OR: Portland State University, Research and Training Center on Family Support & Children’s Medical Health. (Monograph)

McAdoo, H.P., ed. (1988). Black families, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (Book)

Miranda, M. and Kitano, H., eds. (1986). Mental health research and practices in minority communities: Development of culturally sensitive training programs, Rockville, MD: National Institute of Mental Health. (Monograph)

Nelkin, V. and Hubbell, R. (1989). Evaluation of communication-based services for children with special health care needs, Washington, DC: CSR, Inc. and Bear Enterprises, Ltd. (Monograph)

Nelkin, V. et al. (1990). Improving state services for culturally diverse populations, St. Paul, MN: Pathfinders Resources Inc., 2324 University Ave. West, St. Paul, MN 55114. (Monograph)

Randall-David, E. (1989). Strategies for working with culturally diverse communities and clients, Comprehensive Hemophilia Program, Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Bethesda, MD: the Association for the Care of Children’s Health. (Monograph)

Roberts, R., et al. (1990). Developing culturally competent programs for children with special needs, Washington, DC: Georgetown University Child Development Center. (Monograph & workbook)

Schorr, E. (1989). Within our reach: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage, New York, NY: Anchor Books. (Book)

Southwest Communication Resources. Perspective on health care delivery systems for American Indian families, & Culturally responsive services for families. Bernalillo, NM: Southwest Communication Resources, P.O. Box 788, Bernalillo, NM 87004, (505) 867-3396. (Monograph)

Sotomayor, M., ed. (1991). Empowering Hispanic families: A critical issue for the 90’s, Milwaukee, WI: Family Service America. (Book)

Texas Department of Health, National MCH Resource Center on Cultural Competency (1996). Journey towards cultural competency: Lessons learned, Vienna, VA: MCHB Clearinghouse. (Monograph)

Watkins, E.L. and Johnson, A.E., eds. (1985). Removing cultural and ethnic barriers to health care, Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse. (Monograph)

Washington State Department of Health (1995). Building cultural competence: A blueprint for action, the Community and Family Health Multi-Cultural Work Group, Maternal and Child Health Resource Center on Cultural Competency. Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Health, Diana Sandoval, (360) 664-8604. (Monograph)

Videos/DVDs Regarding Families & Issues of Cultural Competence

Equal Partners: African American Fathers and Systems of Health Care (1996). Producer: National Fathers Network. A limited number of copies are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450, Vienna, VA 22181-2536, (703) 821-8955; Children’s Special Health Care Services, Michigan Department of Public Health, 1200 Sixth Street, 9th Floor, North Tower, Detroit, MI 48226-2495, 1-800-359-3722 (Michigan residents only); and the Washington State Fathers Network, 16120 N.E. Eighth Street, Bellevue, WA 98008-3937, (425) 653-4286, greg.schell@kindering.org

Fathers Voices: A Journey of the Heart (2004). Producer: Washington State Fathers Network. Meet four fathers, all challenged by raising a child with special health care needs or developmental disabilities. Contact the Washington State Fathers Network, 16120 N.E. Eighth Street, Bellevue, WA 98008-3937, (425) 653-4286, greg.schell@kindering.org 

Finding the Balance (1989). Producer: Southwest Communication Resources. An overview of cross-cultural barriers that many American Indian parents experience when using western medical services. Available from Southwest Communication Resources, P.O. Box 788, Bernalillo, NM 87004, (505) 867-3396.

Listen with Respect (1990). Producer: Southwest Communication Resources.

A videotape of two American Indian mothers sharing their experiences and frustrations as parents of children with disabilities. Available from Southwest Communication Resources, P.O. Box 788, Bernalillo, NM 87004, (505) 867-3396.

Special Kids, Special Dads: Fathers of Children with Disabilities (1989). Producer: National Fathers Network. Available from Washington State Fathers Network, Kindering Center, 16120 N.E. 8th Street, Bellevue, WA 98008-3937, (425) 653-4286, greg.schell@kindering.org 

© 2004 (updated) - compiled by James May. Do not reprint without his permission. Contact Mr. May at: jmay@seanet.com