The child
welfare field recognizes that youth of some racial and ethnic backgrounds are
overrepresented in the system. African American and American Indian children,
for example, are overrepresented in out-of-home care compared to their
representation in the general population, while Hispanic overrepresentation can
be variable. Why does this happen? What are the consequences? How can it be
prevented? What is the role of research in understanding disproportionality?
This
handbook is designed to assist faculty, practitioners and students in learning
about existing research and empirical approaches — the first step in addressing
racial disproportionality. Specifically,
it focuses on the following competencies:
engaging diversity and difference
understanding oppression and discrimination
advancing critical thinking and ethical practice
advocating for human rights
engaging in practice informed research and research informed practice
addressing social and economic justice
Ruth G.
McRoy and Kathleen Belanger, Editors
ISBN:
978-1-58760-154-5
ITEM #:
1545