Addressing Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in Human Services

The issue of racial disproportionality in the child welfare system has long been a concern to practitioners and policymakers, affecting members not only of the African-American community but also Latino, Native-American, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander populations. Addressing Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in Human Services features leading voices on delivering culturally-competent care in the areas of juvenile justice, mental health, education, and healthcare. Filled with in-depth case studies, key terms, study questions, and resources, and written to reflect CSWE-mandated competencies, the text gives students, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and administrators new knowledge for providing culturally-competent services while addressing disproportionality across various systems of care.

The first book to examine disproportionality across various systems of care and multiple ethnic populations.The issue of racial disproportionality in the child welfare system, particularly as it impacts African American children and families, has long been a concern to practitioners and policymakers. However, disproportionality is not limited to the African American community. Latino, Native American, Asian American, and Pacific Islander populations experience inequities in treatment. From leading voices on culturally-competent care comes a cutting-edge book that examines disproportionalities across all of these racial and ethnic groups. Eliminating Racial Disproportionality and Disparities examines a wide range of systems that often affect and interact with child welfare. Chapters are devoted to the juvenile justice system, mental health, the courts, education, and healthcare, making it the only book to offer a multisystemic approach to disparities and disproportionality. Filled with in-depth case studies, key terms, study questions, and resources, and written to reflect CSWE-mandated competencies, this expansive book gives students, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and administrators new knowledge for providing culturally competent services while simultaneously addressing disproportionality across various systems of care.