Children of color are overrepresented in the child welfare system, and Black children have
been most significantly impacted by this racial disproportionality. Racial disproportionality in …

The child welfare system disproportionately harms Black children and families through
systemic over-surveillance, over-involvement, and the resulting adverse outcomes …

National data indicate recent increases in the number of children in foster and kinship care
placements. Children in out-of-home placements are at elevated risk for behavioral …

The lived experiences of child protective services (CPS)–involved parents is rarely
considered from a social justice perspective. Parents and children endure the oversight of …

The problem of racism has always been a pervasive issue deeply rooted in the fabric of our
country. Many of our established social and human services have been structured based on …

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

Family engagement is a critical component of child welfare practice. Studies report improved
experiences and outcomes when families are involved in decision making. Robust …

Abstract The Decision Making Ecology provided a framework for empirically testing the
impact of Case, Caseworker and Organizational factors on the decision to place children in …

Empirical research is needed to better understand the overrepresentation faced by Black
children receiving child protection services in Canada. This article examines rates of …

Children of color are over-represented in the child welfare system. Research suggests that
disproportionality is predominately attributable to the resource poor environments in which …