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Author:
Roberts, Dorothy E., 1956-
Title:
Shattered bonds : the color of child welfare / Dorothy Roberts.
Publisher:
Basic Books,
Copyright Date:
c2002
Description:
x, 341 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Child welfare--United States.
Racism in social services--United States.
Social work with African American children.
African American families--Government policy.
Foster children--United States.
Enfants--Protection, assistance, etc.--États-Unis.
Racisme dans les services sociaux--États-Unis.
Service social aux enfants noirs américains.
Familles noires américaines--Politique gouvernementale.
Enfants placés--États-Unis.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Facing the racial reality of child welfare -- pt. 1: Destroying Black families in the name of child protection. The color of America's child welfare system. The system's inferior treatment of Black children. Tracing the disparity to Black child poverty. Is racism the cause? The system's fundamental flaw. A racist institution? -- pt. 2: The new politics of child welfare. The assault on family preservation. Why family preservation fails. Is adoption the answer? Welfare reform: Ending aid to poor children. Locking up parents and children -- pt. 3: The system's racial harm. Protection of family rights. A Theory of group-based harm. Conclusion: Child welfare and social justice.
ISBN:
9780465070596 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0465070590 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780465070589 (alk. paper)
0465070582 (alk. paper)
LCCN:
2001043139
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
W7AX771 -- Urban Campus (Des Moines)
OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)
UPAX334 -- Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library (Fayette)
SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)
HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

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