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  African-American Adolescents in the Urban Community

 
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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:
ways to help African-American youth experience responsibility and community involvement
health concerns of this population, including teen pregnancy, alcohol and drug addiction, and limited access to health care
the challenges that lie ahead for African-American girls, including crime, poverty, poor self-esteem, and peer pressure
ways to help teenage fathers meet their financial and emotional obligations to their families
police and prosecutorial policies that need to be examined and challenged to end the perception of a racially unjust system
and much more

Authors: J. Rozie-Barle
Published: 2002
98pp.

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