Child Welfare
Volume 88, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 65-80

What happens when family resources are across international boundaries? an exploratory study on kinship placement in mexican immigrant families (Article)

Cardoso J.B. , Gomez R.J. , Padilla Y.C.
  • a Population Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States, School of Social Work, Zimbabwe
  • b University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work, Austin, TX, United States
  • c Department of Social Work and Women's Studies, University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work, Austin, TX, United States

Abstract

Children in Latino immigrant families are significantly less likely to be placed in kinship care than other children are. Using grounded theory, the researchers conducted focus groups and individual interviews with child welfare workers working with Mexican origin families in south Texas to study the extent to which they use international kin placement resources. Key barriers to international kinship placement include lack of accurate information concerning international placements and conflicting agency mandates. Lack of child protective services policy enforcement also plays a role. Recommendations for practice and agency policy are discussed.

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professional standard human Foster Home Care policy international cooperation ethnology Mexico Professional Role United States Humans family Hispanic Emigrants and Immigrants Organizational Policy case management Article organization and management Child Abuse migration foster care Mexican Americans Texas Child
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ISSN: 00094021
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English