Preventing Child Maltreatment in the U.S.: The Latinx Community Perspective

by Monica Faulkner, Milton A Fuentes, Catherine LaBrenz, et al.

Book Overview

This book is part of a concentrated series of books that examines child maltreatment across cultural groups. Specifically, this volume examines core concepts relevant to Latinx families (e.g., familismo, acculturation, spirituality, oppression) as they relate to child maltreatment in the United States. While there are vast differences across Latinx families, authors use critical race and feminist theories to explore the impact of differences based...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 197882288X
• ISBN13: 9781978822887
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher