The Legacy of Racism for Children

The Legacy of Racism for Children offers a much-needed resource for policy analysts and practitioners in law and clinical psychology, as well as for students preparing for careers in related fields. Highly recommended. All readers. * D. E. Kelly, Adelphi University, CHOICE *
Boasting thorough original research, this book pioneers an interdisciplinary exploration of the legal structures and social policy under which young African Americans suffer frequent injustice. A wealth of current empirical data is presented alongside informative legal and psychological case studies. It is thus not only relevant for anyone who works on the 'front-line' in education, psychology, policy, law, health but also those who are ready to address these blind spots in academia. This outstanding book carefully considers how such disparities have been exacerbated by US social and legal policy. It also addresses some of the empirically measurable effects of racism on children with much rippling significance outside of the US. * Philip Miti, University of Heidelberg *
The book is highly informative, densely packed with empirical research, legal insights, history, case studies, anecdotes, and recommendations. It successfully conveys this information with sophistication and expertise and does so with stylistic and substantive finesse. * Roopa Pandit, Journal of Youth and Adolescence *
The Legacy of Racism for Children is timely, essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the causes and consequences of racism and inequitable treatment facing children in our systems of law and policy today. This book will become a 'must read' for scholars, practitioners, and citizens alike. The problem of racism has always been with us in American society; this book reveals how America's legacy of racism continues to impact children today-and provides critical insights about what we must do as individuals and as a society to acknowledge and shift this harmful legacy." * Mary C. Murphy, PhD, Herman B Wells Endowed Professor, Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Associate Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Indiana University *
Through the pioneering research reflected in this volume, editors Stevenson, Bottoms and Burke have provided an important tool in the ongoing struggle for racial justice. It is a much-needed resource for public policy analysts, practitioners, researchers and child advocates alike." * Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD, President Emerita of Spellman College and author of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? and Other Conversations about Race *
As society continues to grapple with the legacies of centuries of racism, none are more troubling than those involving the sexual abuse and other exploitation of children of color, as this book sadly makes all too clear. But the problems will never be solved if they are not first clearly exposed and discussed, and for that, we owe the authors our gratitude." * Jim DeRogatis, Associate Professor of Instruction, Columbia College Chicago, and author of Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly *
This is a timely, well written, and truly outstanding book that effectively demonstrates ways that race and ethnicity are associated with increased risk to developing children. It is a must read by professionals from disciplines of psychology, law, and education, as well as parents. The authors present timely research and examples of biased behavior that have been institutionalized in our society (e.g., in courts and classrooms) and illustrate their effect on child and adolescent development. The authors also offer an approach to addressing racism. This book, with its well written, informative, and well researched chapters, likely will have a very powerful impact on public policy, the legal profession, mental health professionals and school teachers." * Diane J. Willis, PhD, Professor Emerita of University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center *