Dynamics that contribute to racial disproportionality and disparity: Perspectives from child welfare professionals, community partners, and families

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 34, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 2201-2207

  Miller, Keva M ^a   Cahn, Katharine ^a   Orellana, E Roberto ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child welfare; Children and families; Disparity; Disproportionality; Focus groups

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866029865     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.07.022     Document Type: Article

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