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• 1. [Article] Infusing Culture into Practice: Developing and Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health Services for African American Foster Youth

  The lack of culturally appropriate health and mental health care has contributed to the large number of African American youth and families involved in the child welfare system. This article reviews the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Infusing Culture into Practice: Developing and Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health Services for African American Foster Youth Author: Briggs, Harold E., McBeath, Bowen Year: 2010 The lack of culturally appropriate health and mental health care has contributed to the large number of African American youth and families involved in the child welfare system. This article reviews the consequences of the insufficient access to culturally sensitive, evidence-supported interventions for African American foster youth. The authors describe a framework for the development of culturally appropriate mental health interventions responsive to the needs of African Americans. Title: Infusing Culture into Practice: Developing and Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health Services for African American Foster Youth Author: Briggs, Harold E., McBeath, Bowen Year: 2010 The lack of culturally appropriate health and mental health care has contributed to the large number of African American youth and families involved in the child welfare system. This article reviews the consequences of the insufficient access to culturally sensitive, evidence-supported interventions for African American foster youth. The authors describe a framework for the development of culturally appropriate mental health interventions responsive to the needs of African Americans. Close