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

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

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

Shattered Bonds is a stirring account of a worsening American social crisis--the disproportionate representation of black children in the U.S. foster care syste

Within a historical and contemporary context, this book examines major policy practice and research issues as they jointly shape child welfare practice and its