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Working with African American families

This short guide helps public and private child welfare staff in their work with prospective and current African American foster, adoptive, and kinship families. It offers a brief historical perspective, discusses the strengths of African American families, and offers tips on being culturally competent.

Author: AdoptUSKids

Published: 2010

Last revised: 2012

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Working with African American Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Families (4.7 MB PDF)

AdoptUSKids

AdoptUSKids

AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.

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