Kinship Care: The African American Response to Family Preservation

Social Work ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Scannapieco ◽  
Sondra Jackson
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Kinship Care ◽  
Family Preservation

African American Children in Kinship Care

2018 ◽  
pp. 142-153
Author(s):  
Tyreasa Washington ◽  
Trenette Clark Goings ◽  
Qiana R. Cryer-Coupet ◽  
Jun Sung Hong
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Kinship Care ◽  
African American Children ◽  
American Children

Kinship Care for African American Children

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 1013-1030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian S. Harris ◽  
Ada Skyles
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Kinship Care ◽  
African American Children ◽  
American Children

Education and Kinship Caregivers: Creating a New Vision

2003 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Lawrence-Webb ◽  
Joshua N. Okundaye ◽  
Gayle Hafner
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Kinship Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Collaborative Relationships ◽  
Kinship Caregivers ◽  
New Vision ◽  
The Relationship

Current issues regarding the education of children with disabilities who are placed with kinship caregivers are highlighted using qualitative data on low-income African American kinship care providers who are 40–70 years old. Examined are the historical and social implications of kinship care, and the challenges facing the formal education of these children. Also explored are suggestions of kinship caregivers for improving the relationship between the school and their grandchildren. Kinship caregivers continue to highly value education as a priority for the children in their care. Despite difficulties in interacting with schools, kinship caregivers identify collaborative relationships they want with education providers.

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