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Author Roberts, Dorothy E., 1956-

Title Shattered bonds : the color of child welfare / Dorothy Roberts.

Publication Info. New York : Basic Books, [2002]
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.7089 R643S    Check Shelf
Description x, 341 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography 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.
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.
ISBN 0465070582 alkaline paper
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