Factors related to the disproportionate involvement of children of color in the child welfare system: A review and emerging themes

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 507-527

  Hines, Alice M ^a,c   Lemon, Kathy ^a   Wyatt, Paige ^b   Merdinger, Joan ^a  

^a SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Child welfare system; Parent and family related risk factors; Social factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 2942530362     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.01.007     Document Type: Article

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