This book explores and synthesizes the important theoretical, political, and philosophical concepts related to cultural competence in the field of social work. Comprehensive yet practical, this second edition offers students definitive guidance on culturally sensitive social work practice. It challenges the reader to consider the different workdviews of a highlyt diversitfied popultion, and achieve cultural competence through increased awareness, knowledge, and skills. It also highlights the sociopolitica and social justice aspects of effective practice, and closely examines how social work theories, concepts, and pracitces are often rooted in and reflective of the values of the dominant society.