Inequities in Family Quality of Life for African-American Families Raising Children with Disabilities.
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| Title: | Inequities in Family Quality of Life for African-American Families Raising Children with Disabilities. |
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| Authors: | Algood, Carl1 algoodcl@gmail.com, Davis, Amber M.2 |
| Source: | Social Work in Public Health. 2019, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p102-112. 11p. 2 Graphs. |
| Subject Terms: | *Families, *Quality of life, *Children with disabilities, *People with disabilities, *Psychological tests, Critical race theory, Families & psychology, African Americans, Social theory, Ferrans & Powers Quality of Life Index, Economic aspects of diseases, Impact of Event Scale, Social participation |
| Abstract: | 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 19371918 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19371918.2018.1562399 |
