Social Work in Public Health · 2019 · 12 citations · 38 references
Social SciencesSocial PolicySocial WorkDisabilityFamily Social WorkHealth EquityDisability RightsFamily HealthFamily SupportFamily Well-beingRacismSocioeconomic Context Of FamiliesAfrican American Family LifeDisability Family SupportEthnicity Disparities In DisabilityFamily Socioeconomic StatusFamily Status DiscriminationRace Disparities In DisabilityRacial-ethnic Family RelationsWork-family Relations
Over time, groundbreaking changes in societies' views and treatment of persons with disabilities, along with significant legislative and policy changes, have impacted the quality of life of African-American families raising children with disabilities. This article presents some of the challenges and inequities faced by African-American families that impact their quality of life using critical race theory (CRT). Also, it reviews results obtained by a study of 123 African-American families raising children with disabilities. The article offers implications for policy and practice and discusses the role for social workers in addressing disparities in healthcare and other areas.
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