Latinos and Child Well-Being: Implications from Child Welfare
Robert M. Ortega
What are some factors that lead to such an urgent need to evaluate the welfare of Latino children? p1
What is ironic about there being so little data on Latino children? (Do they represent a large or small proportion of the child population in the US?) Why do you think this is? p5
Why is the use of the term “Latinos” in these welfare studies so problematic? (What does it imply?)
Why is it an even bigger problem to place Latinos in the “other” category? p4-5 How does this lack of data affect the improvement of child welfare services? p12
Ortega states the two supposed primary referral sources of Latinos to child protective services – what are they? p6
One of the factors that define the Latino culture is the strong sense of family. What are some of the cultural values or themes tied to Latino families?
What are a few of the issues, named in the article, that pose challenges to traditional Latino families in society? Which of these significant risk factors are considered a serious threat to the health and well being of Latino children? p7,11
Lastly, what are the 4 A’s that Ortega says should define our system of care? (He mentioned them in lecture as well.) p13
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