Preventing child maltreatment in the US : the Black community perspective /

Preventing child maltreatment in the US : the Black community perspective /

"Child maltreatment occurs in the Black community at higher rates than any other racial group. Given the prevalence of child maltreatment risk factors in the Black community, such as being in a low-income family, single parent family, greater exposure to physical discipline, and less access to...

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Main Authors: Jordan, Melissa Phillips (Author), Moore-Lobban, Shavonne J. (Author), Fuentes, Milton A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press, [2022]
Series:Violence against women and children (New Brunswick, N.J.)
Subjects:
Child abuse > United States.
Child abuse > United States > Prevention.
Child welfare > United States.
African American children > Social conditions.
African Americans > Social conditions.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Understanding Black Families
  • The Epidemiology of Maltreatment of Black Children
  • Exploring the Child Welfare System
  • Child Maltreatment Prevention and Intervention
  • Promoting Health and Wellness
  • Advocacy and Child Welfare Reform
  • Application of Prevention and Intervention: A Case Study
  • Conclusion: What the Future Should Hold.

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