By the year 2050, the population of the United States is projected to be approximately half white and half non-white. Yet the knowledge of child development within ethnic minority groups lags markedly behind knowledge of child development for white Americans, and it is increasingly clear that the rich diversity within minority groups is masked by studies focusing on between-group comparisons. Children of Color: Research, Health, and Public Policy Issues , a collection of original essays, brings together researchers from the fields of education, family and child ecology, nursing, psychology, sociology, pediatrics, anthropology, and social work to explore the rich cultural, familial, and individual diversity of all ethnic minority groups. The essays were generated by round table discussions sponsored by the Society for Research in Child Development and the Irving Harris Foundation, and they cover a broad range of topics including immigration policy, social policy, health status of immigrant infants, children and families, and educational policies related to minority children.

About the Author

Hiram E. Fitzgerald is University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology and Applied Developmental Science Programs at Michigan State University. Barry M.Lester is at the Brown University School of Medicine where he is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Barry S. Zuckerman is in the Department of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine.

Book Information
ISBN 9781138970373
Author Hiram E. Fitzgerald
Format Paperback
Page Count 312
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 580g