A Breakthrough Series on Engaging Fathers and Paternal Relatives in Child Welfare
A System Response to Covid-19 and Racial Unrest
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12987191 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jen Agosti (0000-0001-7835-9329, corresponding author), Jennifer L Bellamy (0000-0001-8912-5704, University of Denver), Leonard Burton (Center for the Study of Social Policy), Alan-Michael Graves, Christine Lau (0000-0003-3125-3951, Connecticut Department of Children and Families), Jason Mahoney (Wake County Human Services) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 437-444 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1948-822X • E-ISSN: 2334-2315 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/715214 |
| OpenAlex | W3163789015 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 2 |
In March 2020, COVID-19 rapidly spread in the United States, forcing child welfare agencies to manage new and complex logistical, safety, and basic health concerns. In May 2020, nationwide protests followed the killings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and other Black Americans, and this unrest spotlighted the racial inequities and disparities in child welfare and other systems. In reaction to the dual impact of racial unrest and the pandemic, some child welfare agencies limited or suspended initiatives focused on father engagement or racial justice, for example, that were perceived to be outside of the core practice of child protection. This article shares examples of how participation in a Breakthrough Series Collaborative enabled child welfare jurisdictions to proactively manage and lead in this time of complexity and uncertainty. We discuss how these jurisdictions maintained their focus on father and paternal-relative-inclusive family engagement and well-being, responded to the public health emergency in comprehensive and nimble ways, and expanded their racial justice work through an intentional focus in the context of a syndemic
Context (archaeology · Criminology · Economic growth · Economic Justice · Economics · Geography · Political science · Politics · Public health · Public relations · Sociology · Unrest · Welfare · Homelessness and Social Issues · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Social Work Education and Practice
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |