Health Disparities among Under-served Populations : Implications for Research, Policy and Praxis (Advances in Education in Diverse Communities: Research, Policy and Praxis)

An anthology that critically examines the devastating impact of race, class, and gender on the health and health care of African Americans, Latinos and American Indians, with particular focus on children and adolescents. It includes chapters that focus on issues such as: substance abuse, psychological coping, trauma, infant mortality, and racism.