African American Children and Families in Child Welfare: Cultural Adaptation of Services
Ramona W. Denby and Carla M. Curtis
eISBN: 9780231536202
2013 (320 pages 5 figures)
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(pages 1-265)
Front Matter
(pages 1-10)
Table of Contents
(pages 6-10)
Preface
(pages 10-16)
Acknowledgments
(pages 16-20)
Introduction
(pages 20-25)
1. Cultural Adaptation in Effective Child Welfare Practice with African Americans
(pages 25-61)
2. Child Welfare in Perspective: Historical Factors Influencing African American Families and Policy Formulation
(pages 61-83)
3. Child Welfare Policy and the African American Family
(pages 83-113)
4. Safety and Protection
(pages 113-139)
5. Permanence for Children
(pages 139-157)
6. Child and Parent Well-Being
(pages 157-207)
7. Cultural Adaptation and Research
(pages 207-227)
8. Meeting the Challenges to Bring About Change
(pages 227-244)
Glossary
(pages 244-252)
Index
(pages 252-265)
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African American Children and Families in Child Welfare: Cultural Adaptation of Services
This text proposes corrective action to improve the institutional care of African American children and their families, calling attention to the specific needs of this population and the historical, social, and political factors that have shaped its experience within the child welfare system. The authors critique policy and research and suggest culturally targeted program and policy responses for more positive outcomes.
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Table of Contents
African American Children and Families in Child Welfare: Cultural Adaptation of Services
Author(s):
Denby,Ramona W.; Curtis; Carla M.
Keyword(s):
SW00; SW01; SW02; SW04; SW06; SW07
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