Prediction of placement into out-of-home care for American Indian/Alaskan Natives compared to non-Indians

Vernon B. Carter

Children and Youth Services Review, 2009, vol. 31, issue 8, 840-846

Abstract: Nationally representative child welfare data collected between October of 1999 and December 2000 were utilized to explore those variables that would predict the likelihood of American Indian/Alaskan Native children being placed into out-of-home care compared to non-Indian families. In comparison to non-Indian children, American Indian/Alaskan Native children came from poorer homes, and had caregivers with greater mental health and alcohol abuse service needs compared to non-Indian caregivers. Possible bias by child protective services workers may have affected the decision-making that led to the removal of American Indian/Alaskan Native children from their homes. Acknowledgement of past and present instances of racism in the child welfare system can lead to a decrease of American Indian/Alaskan Native children being placed into out-of-home care.

Keywords: American; Indian/Alaskan; Natives; Alcohol; Out-of-home; care; Race (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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