Culture Loss: American Indian Family Disruption, Urbanization, and the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Halverson, Kelly; Puig, Maria Elena; Byers, Steven R.

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ERIC Number: EJ649364

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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Culture Loss: American Indian Family Disruption, Urbanization, and the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Halverson, Kelly; Puig, Maria Elena; Byers, Steven R.

Child Welfare, v81 n2 p319-36 Mar-Apr 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 an American Indian foster care/welfare program. (Author)

Descriptors: American Indians, Child Welfare, Children, Community Relations, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Family (Sociological Unit), Foster Care, Foster Children, Foster Family, Social Services, Urban American Indians, Welfare Services, Youth Agencies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Colorado

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Indian Child Welfare Act 1978

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