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Author Rozie-Battle, Judith

Title African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community : Social Services Policy and Practice Interventions
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (191 pages)
Contents 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
Summary 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
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Subject Social work with African American teenagers.
African American teenagers -- Social conditions
Urban youth -- United States -- Social conditions
African American teenagers -- Social conditions
Social work with African American teenagers
Urban youth -- Social conditions
United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317788065
1317788060