Preventing child maltreatment in the U.S. : American Indian and Alaska Native perspectives /

"This book is part of a concentrated series of books that examines child maltreatment across minoritized, cultural groups.Specifically, this volume addresses American Indian and Alaska Native populations. However, in an effort to contextualize the experiences of 574 federally recognized tribes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ross, Royleen (Royleen Joan), 1966- (Author), Green, Julii Monette, 1976- (Author), Fuentes, Milton A. (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press, [2022]
Series:Violence against women and children (New Brunswick, N.J.)
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3147330
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1. Understanding American Indian and Alaska Native Families from the Precolonial and Contemporary Context
  • 2. Systemic, Institutional, and Historical Implications of Child Maltreatment
  • 3. Protective and Risk Factors
  • 4. Current Policies and Laws Impacting Native Children, Adolescents, and Women
  • 5. Child Maltreatment Best Practices: Implications for Native Children
  • 6. Contemporary Cultural and Ethical Issues in Child Maltreatment
  • 7. Bringing It All Together: Not about Us without Us
  • Recommended Readings and Resources
  • References
  • Index