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Understanding the Geospatial Relationship of Neighborhood Characteristics and Rates of Maltreatment for Black, Hispanic, and White Children
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Freisthler, Bridget; Bruce, Emily; Needell, Barbara – Social Work, 2007
The disproportionate number of racial and ethnic minority children in the child welfare system concerns many child welfare professionals. Few studies have investigated how neighborhood processes may contribute to this disparity. This study examined how neighborhood characteristics are associated with rates of child maltreatment for black,…
Descriptors: African American Children, Poverty, Neighborhoods, Minority Group Children