African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community

<p>Become a more effective social worker with this outstanding volume on inner-city urban youth! African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community: Social Services Policy and Practice Interventions examines contemporary issues confronting African-American youth. It highlights key areas such as health education the criminal justice system and youth development strategies. An essential overview of the status of urban African-American youth for students professionals working with this important population and policymakers this vital book proposes policy and programming considerations for today and for the future.African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community is a one-stop view of:</p><ul> <li> ways to help African-American youth experience responsibility and community involvement </li> <li> health concerns of this population including teen pregnancy alcohol and drug addiction and limited access to health care </li> <li> the challenges that lie ahead for African-American girls including crime poverty poor self-esteem and peer pressure </li> <li> ways to help teenage fathers meet their financial and emotional obligations to their families </li> <li> police and prosecutorial policies that need to be examined and challenged to end the perception of a racially unjust system </li> <li> and much more </li> </ul>