Woldeguiorguis Isa M
Massachusetts Department of Social Services-Domestic Violence Unit, Boston, MA, USA.
Child Welfare. 2003 Mar-Apr;82(2):273-88.
This article articulates the complex factors that are in operation when racism and sexism influence decisionmaking in child protective services (CPS) and the devastating effect they have on clients and practitioners. The article details the story of a mother involved with CPS and the experience of a CPS practitioner who is a woman of color, with the recommendation that understanding these interrelated experiences is a prerequisite for inclusive, equitable systems reform. Finally, the article poses practice and policy questions that can guide discussion among practitioners or community members.
