Children of Color in the Child Welfare System

Yvette R. Harris, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio. She received her doctorate from the University of Florida, with a specialization in cognitive development. Her scholarly work for the past 3 years has focused on exploring environmental contributions to preschool and school age cognitive development, with a specific focus on African American children and parents from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Her research has been published in a variety of national and international journals, and she has co-authored three books on African American children. Gloria J. O. Carpenter, PhD, is a clinical psychologist at Oxford Psychological, LLC, in Arlington, Virginia. She received her doctorate from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, with a concentration in developmental psychology. Dr. Carpenter's scholarship has focused on health disparities and parent involvement as a route to improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for children. She completed a T-32 Research Fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center focused on children with sickle cell disease and other pain-related illnesses. She teaches at Northern Kentucky University and at Montgomery College in Maryland.

• Understanding Challenges for Children of Color in the Child Welfare SystemGloria J. O. Carpenter and Yvette R. HarrisDecreasing Disproportionality of Children of Color in the Child Welfare SystemPatrick R. NelsonAmerican Indian Children in the Child Welfare SystemKathryn D. Moon-LaPlanteAfrican American Children in the Child Welfare SystemBrenda Jones Harden, Danielle Burns, and Karen Watkins-LewisLatinx Children in the Child Welfare SystemRosanna Sanchez JohnAsian American Children in the Child Welfare SystemAnh-Luu Huynh-HohnbaumMultiracial Children in the Child Welfare System: Balancing Traumatic Adversity and Cultural Resilience in Therapeutic Treatment and AdvocacyRebecca N. Ezechukwu, Destiny M. Waggoner, and Raven E. CuellarImmigrant Children in the Child Welfare SystemFrancesca SkowronskiReunification and Culturally Specific Parenting Practices for Families of Color in the Child Welfare SystemBrien K. Ashdown and Amanda N. FahertyAdoption of Children of Color From the Child Welfare SystemYvette R. HarrisAfterword: Ten Recommendations for Improving Outcomes and Experiences of Children of Color in the Child Welfare SystemYvette R. Harris and Gloria J. O. Carpenter

Authors provide in-depth and actionable strategies for operationalizing trauma-informed and culturally responsive child welfare practice with children and families of color. This book also does a commendable job of outlining the importance of addressing families amp rsquo economic and concrete support needs as a core strategy for improving child welfare outcomes. - Krista Thomas, PhD, Senior Policy Fellow, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States This is a must-read book for those addressing the needs of children in foster care. The contributors outline important information and recommendations for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. - Michael J. Lawler, PhD, President, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Yakima, WA, United States