Child Welfare and Black Families

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the child welfare system and its impact on Black families, drawing from the lecture content.

Over-representation

The situation where Black children and families are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system in Ontario.

Institutional Racism

Embedded policies and practices in institutions that result in unequal treatment and outcomes for marginalized groups, particularly in child welfare.

Anti-Black Racism

Widespread discrimination and prejudice against Black individuals and families, significantly impacting their experiences within the child welfare system.

Biomedical Model

A framework for assessing children's well-being focused on individual psychological and socio-economic variables, often neglecting broader socio-cultural contexts.

Social Determinants of Health

Factors such as social and economic conditions that influence individual and community health outcomes.

Ontario Child Protection Standards (OCPS)

A framework established to promote consistent and high-quality child welfare service delivery in Ontario.

Intake Process

The initial stage of child protection service delivery involving receiving a referral and determining the appropriate response.

Eligibility Spectrum

A guideline based on OCPS and OCPTM for determining legal requirements for child welfare intervention.

Unmarked Practices of Whiteness

Systems and policies that uphold white dominance and normalize whiteness as the standard, often marginalizing minority cultures.

Critical Well-being Guide

A proposed framework for assessing children's well-being that incorporates an understanding of racism, classism, and broader systemic issues.