Preventing Child Maltreatment in the U.S.: The Black Community Perspective [Hardcover]

Child maltreatment occurs in the Black community at higher rates than any other racial group. Given the prevalence of child maltreatment risk factors in the Black community, such as being in a low-income family, single parent family, greater exposure to physical discipline, and less access to services and resources, it is not surprising but nonetheless concerning that Black children are at greater risk for abuse and/or neglect. Unearthing the cause and effect between the challenges faced by the Black community and the life outcomes for Black children is key to making positive changes happen. Through a feminist and womanist lens, the authors unpack the range of factors that intersect and impact the Black community that are necessary to address to effectively protect Black children. Understanding how to prevent maltreatment and promote health and wellness are essential to adequately address maltreatment so as to protect and empower Black children.Child maltreatment occurs in the Black community at higher rates than any other racial group. Through a feminist and womanist lens, the authors unpack the factors impacting the Black community that lead to maltreatment of Black children. This book offers resources and guidance for preventing maltreatment, promoting health and wellness, and to empower Black children.
 MELISSA PHILLIPS is a psychologist in clinical practice. She identifies as a bi-cultural Black American woman who is a second generation Caribbean immigrant, which has shaped her professional development in clinical practice, teaching, and research. She is an advocate for diversity, social justice, gender equity, and immigrant issues.
 
SHAVONNE MOORE-LOBBAN is an an African American woman, raised in a womanist-value driven family, who identifies as spiritual, and whose experiences are influenced by the intersection of these identities. She is a psychologist who specializes in trauma, promotes social justice, and advocates for mentlS�