Cross-cultural Differences in Preferred Forms of Address: Implications for Work with African American Adults
Using an individual’s last name indicates respect and contributes to positive interaction with African American clients and adults of African descent. This paper discusses the importance of using social titles as a proper form of address during, and sometimes after, the initial professional relat...
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doaj-57b80b6c52b3458b9671d5c243377de72020-11-24T22:07:39ZengIndiana University School of Social WorkAdvances in Social Work1527-85652331-41252004-12-015216317155Cross-cultural Differences in Preferred Forms of Address: Implications for Work with African American AdultsWanda Lott CollinsSharon E. MooreUsing an individual’s last name indicates respect and contributes to positive interaction with African American clients and adults of African descent. This paper discusses the importance of using social titles as a proper form of address during, and sometimes after, the initial professional relationship. Two case vignettes will highlight potential difficulties that non-African American practitioners may experience when using first names with African Americans within the professional realm. The vignettes include a scenario for a supervisor and a client.https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/65African Americansocial titlesprofessional relationshipsocial work |
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Cross-cultural Differences in Preferred Forms of Address: Implications for Work with African American Adults |
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Cross-cultural Differences in Preferred Forms of Address: Implications for Work with African American Adults |
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Cross-cultural Differences in Preferred Forms of Address: Implications for Work with African American Adults |
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cross-cultural differences in preferred forms of address: implications for work with african american adults |
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Indiana University School of Social Work |
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Advances in Social Work |
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1527-8565 2331-4125 |
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2004-12-01 |
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Using an individual’s last name indicates respect and contributes to positive
interaction with African American clients and adults of African descent. This
paper discusses the importance of using social titles as a proper form of address during,
and sometimes after, the initial professional relationship. Two case vignettes
will highlight potential difficulties that non-African American practitioners may
experience when using first names with African Americans within the professional
realm. The vignettes include a scenario for a supervisor and a client. |
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African American social titles professional relationship social work |
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https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/65 |
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