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Direct linkDettlaff, Alan J.; Fong, Rowena – Child Welfare, 2011
As the population of the United States has changed over the last two decades, so has the population of children who come to the attention of the child welfare system, resulting in increasing calls for cultural competence in all aspects of child welfare programming and practice. Given the changing demographics among children involved in the child…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Cultural Awareness, Program Evaluation, Child Abuse
Crampton, David; Coulton, Claudia J. – Child Welfare, 2008
This article reviews how life table analysis can improve on cross-sectional analysis of disproportionality by comparing African American and Caucasian children's risk of being investigated for child maltreatment or being placed in foster care before their 10th birthday. We then highlight the application of life table results in advocacy. Newspaper…
Descriptors: Disproportionate Representation, Child Abuse, Foster Care, African American Children
Peer reviewedLindenthal, Jacob Jay; And Others – Child Welfare, 1975
This follow-up study of the 1971-73 State Survey on Child Abuse cases in New Jersey examines public knowledge of and attitudes toward child abuse. Data collected by structured interview was found significantly related to certain demographic variables and the influence of mass media is discussed. (GO)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Community Attitudes, Public Opinion, Racial Differences
Johnson, Erik P.; Clark, Sonja; Donald, Matthew; Pedersen, Rachel; Pichotta, Catherine – Child Welfare, 2007
Minnesota has been recognized by several studies as a state with a significant amount of racial disparity in its child protection system. This study, using 2001 data from Minnesota's Social Services Information Service, was conducted to determine at which of the six decision points in Minnesota's child welfare system racial disparities are…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Child Welfare, Information Services, Social Services
Thompson, Richard; Lindsey, Michael A.; English, Diana J.; Hawley, Kristin M.; Lambert, Sharon; Browne, Dorothy C. – Child Welfare, 2007
Children in child welfare are especially likely to have unmet mental health needs. The role of family factors in children's use of mental health services was examined in a longitudinal sample of 1,075 maltreated or at-risk children. Vulnerable family environment (poor family functioning, low social support, and caregiver psychological distress) is…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Needs, Child Welfare, Mental Health
