This volume examines existing research documenting racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare systems, the underlying factors that contribute to

The number of children of color entering the child welfare system in the United States is disproportionately high. This is especially true among African-America

The child welfare field recognizes that youth of some racial and ethnic backgrounds are overrepresented in the US system. African American and American Indian c

Comprehensive history of the Children’s Bureau from 1912-2012 in eBook form that shares the legacy of this landmark agency that established the first Federal

Reorganized for more effective classroom use, the second edition of Critical Issues in Child Welfare begins with an updated, thorough overview of the challenges