Introduction : children in crisis / Joyce E. Everett
Diversity of world views among African American families / Richard A. English
Affirming consciousness : the Africentric perspective / Roberta J. Turner
Limiting damage is not enough : a minority perspective on child welfare issues / Ketayun H. Gould
The context of the African American family / Melvin N. Wilson
Child rearing in African American families / Ronald L. Taylor
Negotiating the world : the developmental journey of African American children / Paula G. Gomes and C. Aldrena Mabry
Overview of child abuse and neglect / Toshio Tatara
Child abuse in the African American community / Robert L. Hampton
Reuniting and preserving African American families / Bogart R. Leashore, Harvey L. McMurray, and Barbara C. Bailey
Expanding the options in the quest for permanence / Carol C. Williams
A value-based policy framework / Sandra S. Chipungu.