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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453751303321

Titolo

African American adolescents in the urban community : social services policy and practice interventions / / Judith L. Rozie-Battle, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2002

ISBN

0-7890-1715-6

1-317-78805-2

1-315-80894-3

1-317-78806-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Rozie-BattleJudith L

Disciplina

362.7/089

Soggetti

Social work with African American teenagers

African American teenagers - Social conditions

Urban youth - United States - Social conditions

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Co-published simultaneously as Journal of health & social policy, volume 15, number 2, 2002."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; African American Youth in the New Millennium: An Overview; Youth Development: A Positive Strategy for African American Youth; The Plight of the African American Student: A Result of a Changing School Environment; Health Concerns for African American Youth; Child Support and African American Teen Fathers; African American Girls and the Challenges Ahead; African American Teens and the Neo-Juvenile Justice System; African American Males at a Crossroad; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Become a more effective social worker with this outstanding volume on inner-city urban youth! African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community: Social Services Policy and Practice Interventions examines contemporary issues confronting African-American youth. It highlights key areas such as health, education, the criminal justice system, and youth development strategies. An essential overview of the status of urban African-American youth for students, professionals working with this important population, and policymakers, this vital book proposes



policy and programming consideratio