Preventing Child Maltreatment in the U.S. : : The Black Community Perspective / / Melissa Phillips, Milton A Fuentes, Shavonne Moore-Lobban.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English
• VerfasserIn: Phillips, Melissa,; Fuentes, Milton A,; Moore-Lobban, Shavonne,
• Place / Publishing House: New Brunswick, NJ : : Rutgers University Press, , [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Violence Against Women and Children
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (218 p.)

Child maltreatment occurs in the Black community at higher rates than any other racial group. Given the prevalence of child maltreatment risk factors in the Black community, such as being in a low-income family, single parent family, greater exposure to physical discipline, and less access to services and resources, it is not surprising but nonetheless concerning that Black children are at greater risk for abuse and/or neglect. Unearthing the cause and effect between the challenges faced by the Black community and the life outcomes for Black children is key to making positive changes happen. Through a feminist and womanist lens, the authors unpack the range of factors that intersect and impact the Black community that are necessary to address to effectively protect Black children. Understanding how to prevent maltreatment and promote health and wellness are essential to adequately address maltreatment so as to protect and empower Black children.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Understanding Black Families -- 2. The Epidemiology of Maltreatment of Black Children -- 3. Exploring the Child Welfare System -- 4. Child Maltreatment Prevention and Intervention -- 5. Promoting Health and Wellness -- 6. Advocacy and Child Welfare Reform -- 7. Application of Prevention and Intervention: A Case Study -- 8. Conclusion: What the Future Should Hold -- Recommended Readings and Resources -- References -- Index