%0 Journal Article %1 CFS:CFS636 %A McCrae, Julie S. %A Fusco, Rachel A. %D 2010 %I Blackwell Publishing Ltd %J Child & Family Social Work %K BME USA family-therapy litreview prj-protectrespect %N 1 %P 41--55 %R 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00636.x %T A racial comparison of Family Group Decision Making in the USA %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00636.x %V 15 %X This study examined Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) among a nationally representative sample of African-American and White children investigated for maltreatment in the US. While FGDM was developed for work with ethnic minority families, there is no research on how this is being carried out in the US, where African-American children are overrepresented in child welfare services. The study views racial differences in child, caregiver and maltreatment characteristics related to FGDM; composition of FGDM meetings; service referrals and receipt; and service satisfaction. Data are from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being (NSCAW), a study of 5501 children ages 0–14. Current analyses include African-American and White children (n= 4129). Stratified, bivariate and multivariate regression analyses were used. Results showed that while race was not related FGDM receipt, different characteristics lead to FGDM among African-American and White families. Surprisingly, caregivers report feeling no more involved in decision-making in association with FGDM. FGDM is provided at low rates overall (10%) and less frequently among White caseworkers. Child access to mental health services increases in relation to FGDM. Implications are discussed.

@article{CFS:CFS636, abstract = {This study examined Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) among a nationally representative sample of African-American and White children investigated for maltreatment in the US. While FGDM was developed for work with ethnic minority families, there is no research on how this is being carried out in the US, where African-American children are overrepresented in child welfare services. The study views racial differences in child, caregiver and maltreatment characteristics related to FGDM; composition of FGDM meetings; service referrals and receipt; and service satisfaction. Data are from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being (NSCAW), a study of 5501 children ages 0–14. Current analyses include African-American and White children (n= 4129). Stratified, bivariate and multivariate regression analyses were used. Results showed that while race was not related FGDM receipt, different characteristics lead to FGDM among African-American and White families. Surprisingly, caregivers report feeling no more involved in decision-making in association with FGDM. FGDM is provided at low rates overall (10%) and less frequently among White caseworkers. Child access to mental health services increases in relation to FGDM. Implications are discussed.}, added-at = {2012-09-20T18:25:09.000+0200}, author = {McCrae, Julie S. and Fusco, Rachel A.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/262f0a099bb2655540bbdccb752245a99/nicoj}, description = {A racial comparison of Family Group Decision Making in the USA - McCrae - 2010 - Child & Family Social Work - Wiley Online Library}, doi = {10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00636.x}, interhash = {89d6d9673795568dbdf2100be0a47efa}, intrahash = {62f0a099bb2655540bbdccb752245a99}, issn = {1365-2206}, journal = {Child & Family Social Work}, keywords = {BME USA family-therapy litreview prj-protectrespect}, number = 1, pages = {41--55}, publisher = {Blackwell Publishing Ltd}, timestamp = {2012-09-20T18:25:09.000+0200}, title = {A racial comparison of Family Group Decision Making in the USA}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00636.x}, volume = 15, year = 2010 }