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Halverson, Kelly; Puig, Maria Elena; Byers, Steven R. – Child Welfare, 2002
Examined views of urban American Indian parents regarding foster care and American Indian family issues. Addressed themes of: (1) discouragement from working within foster care system; (2) role of culture in caregiving; (3) differing definitions of family; and (4) effects of historical pain due to past family disruption. Formulated guidelines for…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Welfare, Children, Community Relations