Racial disproportionality and disparities in the child welfare system / Alan J. Dettlaff, editor.
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TextSeries: Gale eBooksChild maltreatment (Springer (Firm)): 11.Publisher: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 1 online resource (vii, 445 pages) : illustrations (some color), charts, mapsContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783030543143Subject(s): Racial justice -- United States | Child welfare -- United States | Child abuse -- United States | Racism -- United States | United States -- Race relationsDDC classification: 362.70973 LOC classification: HV741 | .R33 2021ebOnline resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Online | Gratia Christian College Library Internet | E-book | HV741 .R33 2021eb (Browse shelf) | Available | 8000452J |
Includes bibliographical references.
pt. I. Understanding and identifying racial disproportionality and disparities -- pt. II. Explaining disproportionality and disparities -- pt. III. Consequences of disproportionality and disparities -- pt. IV. Preventing and reducing disproportionality and disparities -- pt. V. Conclusion.
This volume examines existing research documenting racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare systems, the underlying factors that contribute to these phenomena and the harms that result at both the individual and community levels.
