Infusing Culture into Practice: Developing and Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health Services for African American Foster Youth

Authors

Harold E. Briggs, Portland State UniversityFollow
Bowen McBeath, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Child Welfare

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2010

Subjects

United States, African American youth, Foster children, Child mental health services, Foster home care, Child welfare -- United States

Abstract

The lack of culturally appropriate health and mental health care has contributed to the large number of African American youth and families involved in the child welfare system. This article reviews the consequences of the insufficient access to culturally sensitive, evidence-supported interventions for African American foster youth. The authors describe a framework for the development of culturally appropriate mental health interventions responsive to the needs of African Americans.

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Copyright 2010 Child Welfare League of America

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Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15643

Citation Details

Briggs, H. B. (2010). Infusing Culture into Practice: Developing and Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health Services for African American Foster Youth. Child Welfare, 89(1), 31-60.