Overrepresentation of Native American Children in Foster Care: An Independent Construct?

Michael J. Lawler; Kathryn D. LaPlante; Jarod T. Giger; Debra S. Norris

doi:10.1080/15313204.2012.647344

Overrepresentation of Native American Children in Foster Care: An Independent Construct?

Michael J. Lawler, Kathryn D. LaPlante, Jarod T. Giger, Debra S. Norris

College of Social Work

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Abstract

National foster care disparity rates for Native American, African-American, and Hispanic children were examined using correlational and linear regression models confirmed by bootstrapping procedures. African-American disparity and Hispanic disparity were predicted by disparity of the other groups, but Native American disparity was not predicted by other groups. Findings support the hypothesis that an independent construct is operating for Native American disparity, suggesting the need for unique policies and practices to address Native American overrepresentation in foster care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	95-110
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2012.647344
State	Published - Apr 2012

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This research was partially supported by a Research Excellence Development Grant from the University of South Dakota.

Keywords

American Indians
Indian Child Welfare Act
Native Americans
disparity
foster care

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Health(social science)
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