African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community
Social Services Policy and Practice Interventions
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Mental Health, Medical
| Author: | Judith Rozie-Battle | ISBN: | 9781317788058 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | December 2, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Judith Rozie-Battle |
| ISBN: | 9781317788058 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | December 2, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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 considerations for today and for the future.
African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community is a one-stop view of:
- ways to help African-American youth experience responsibility and community involvement
- health concerns of this population, including teen pregnancy, alcohol and drug addiction, and limited access to health care
- the challenges that lie ahead for African-American girls, including crime, poverty, poor self-esteem, and peer pressure
- ways to help teenage fathers meet their financial and emotional obligations to their families
- police and prosecutorial policies that need to be examined and challenged to end the perception of a racially unjust system
- and much more
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 considerations for today and for the future.
African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community is a one-stop view of:
- ways to help African-American youth experience responsibility and community involvement
- health concerns of this population, including teen pregnancy, alcohol and drug addiction, and limited access to health care
- the challenges that lie ahead for African-American girls, including crime, poverty, poor self-esteem, and peer pressure
- ways to help teenage fathers meet their financial and emotional obligations to their families
- police and prosecutorial policies that need to be examined and challenged to end the perception of a racially unjust system
- and much more
