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National Indian Child Abuse and Neglect Resource Center, Tulsa, OK. – 1980
In 1978 the Indian Child Welfare Act was passed which implemented new regulations regarding the removal of Indian children from their parents and their placement in residential and foster care or adoptive families or institutions. The 7-page information sheet provides guidelines in prevention of institutional child abuse and neglect of American…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
Epperley, Linda A. – 1991
Under Oklahoma's new "in need of treatment" (INT) procedure, juvenile commitments have increased 10 times since 1983. About 8% of commitments are American Indian children. Generally, the mental health dilemma of Indian communities is characterized by multiple and interacting problems, acute symptoms masked by related problems such as…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Custody, Child Health, Child Welfare
