Child Welfare Revisited - An Africentric Perspective (Paperback, New)

Why are there proportionally more African American children in foster care than white children? Why are white children often readily adoptable, while African American children are difficult to place? Are these imbalances an indication of institutional racism or merely a coincidence? In this revised and expanded edition of the classic volume, Child Welfare, twenty-one educators call attention to racial disparities in the child welfare system by demonstrating how practices that are successful for white children are often not similarly successful for African American children. Moreover, contributors insist that policymakers and care providers look at African American family life and child-development from a culturally based Africentric perspective. Such a perspective, the book argues, can serve as a catalyst for creativity and innovation in the formulation of policies and practices aimed at improving the welfare of African American children. Child Welfare Revisited offers new chapters on the role of institutional racism and economics on child welfare; the effects of substance abuse, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and domestic violence; and the internal strengths and challenges that are typical of African American families. Bringing together timely new developments and information, this book will continue to be essential reading for all child welfare policymakers and practitioners.

General

Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	September 2004
Editors:	Joyce E. Everett • Sandra S. Chipungu • Bogart R. Leashore
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	312
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-8135-3463-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Promotions
LSN:	0-8135-3463-1
Barcode:	9780813534633

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