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African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community: Social Services Policy and Practice Interventions
Judith Rozie-Battle
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
110 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 3, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780789017154 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Pages | 104 |
| Dimensions | 148 × 210 × 6 mm · 158 g |
| Language | English |
