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Book SynopsisThe first book to examine disproportionality across various systems of care and multiple ethnic populations.
Trade ReviewThis is the most comprehensive book on the topic of racial disproportionality across both populations and systems. -- Dorothy Roberts, University of Pennsylvania Law School A rich piece of work that can take practitioners and policymakers in concrete directions toward dismantling Disproportionate Minority Contact. -- Julia Kleinschmit, University of Iowa, Community Initiative for Native Children and Families An excellent read for those who want to learn more about the dynamics of human service systems. Journal of Teaching in Social Work
Table of ContentsForeword, by Terry L. Cross Preface Part 1. Introduction 1. Introduction to Racial Disproportionality and Disparities, by Rowena Fong, Alan Dettlaff, and Tianca Crocker 2. A Cross-Systems Approach to Racial Disproportionality and Disparities, by Carolyne Rodriguez, Joyce James, Ratonia C. Runnels, and Rowena Fong Part 2. Ethnic Minority Populations 3. African American Children and Families, by Ruth G. McRoy and Ratonia C. Runnels 4. Latino Children and Families, by Alan Dettlaff, Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, and E. Susana Mariscal 5. Asian American and Pacific Islander Children and Families, by Meripa Godinet, Rowena Fong, and Britt Urban 6. American Indian/Alaska Native Children and Families, by Kathy Deserly and Tom Lidot Part 3. Cross Systems 7. Disproportionality and Disparities in the Public Child Welfare System, by Lawanna Lancaster and Rowena Fong 8. Disproportionality and Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System and the Courts, by Henrika McCoy and Elizabeth Bowen 9. Disproportionality and Disparities in the Educational System and Schools, by Deena Hayes and Angela M. Ward 10. Disproportionality and Disparities in the Mental Health System, by Daniel C. Rosen, Ora Nakash, and Margarita Alegria 11. Disproportionality and Disparities in the Health-Care System, by Susan J. Wells, Sarah Girling, and Andrew Vergara Part 4. Conclusion 12. A Case Study: The Texas Story, by Alan Dettlaff, Rowena Fong, Joyce James, and Carolyne Rodriguez 13. Future Directions for Eliminating Racial Disproportionality and Disparities, by Rowena Fong and Alan Dettlaff About the Contributors Index
