A model program for African American children in the foster care system

Journal of Health and Social Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 195-206

  Harvey, Aminifu R ^a   Loughney, Georgette K ^b   Moore, Janaé ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b Eastern Point Children's Shelter   (United States)

^c Catholic Charities   (United States)

Author keywords

African American male children; Africentric; Disability; Foster care; Model program

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; DISABILITY; SOCIAL POLICY;

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD NEGLECT; DISABILITY; ETHNIC GROUP; FOSTER CARE; HUMAN; MALE; MODEL; ROLE PLAYING; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIALIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD WELFARE; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; FOSTER HOME CARE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES; SOCIALIZATION; UNITED STATES;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84920725228     PISSN: 08977186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J045v16n01_16     Document Type: Article

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