The history of child protection in the African American community: Implications for current child welfare policies

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 888-905

  Jimenez, Jillian ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American community; Child protection; Child welfare policies

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646905682     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2005.10.004     Document Type: Article

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