A review of child welfare research suggests that children of color and their families
experience poorer outcomes and receive fewer services than their Caucasian counterparts …

Recent years have brought an increased interest in the treatment needs of pregnant
substance abusers. This article reviews the literature on this subject, providing an overview …

Over the past two decades, the foster care system experienced an unprecedented rise in the
number of children in out-of-home care, significant changes in the policy framework guiding …

Black women are disproportionately involved in the child welfare system. This state-level
intervention occurs at two levels—a higher likelihood of being (i) screened for drug use …

The disproportional representation and disparity experienced by African American children
and families in the child welfare system have received increasing attention over the past …

Three reasons are most often provided to explain the persistent overrepresentation of black
children in the child welfare system. One, since black families have more risk factors …

Background: A very large number of women in the reproductive age group consume
cocaine, leading to grave concerns regarding the long term health of millions of children …

Canada, with its orientation towards a health-promotion policy, has distanced itself
somewhat from repressive American drug policies. Health and Welfare Canada, in its 1986 …

This study examines racial disparities in Child Protective Services (CPS) reporting at
delivery in a county with universal screening for alcohol/drug use in prenatal care. It also …

There is a growing and robust child welfare literature on service users' perspectives.
However, little attention is paid to the experiences of Afro-Caribbean mothers and youth as …