To my Guru
who is the root of all action

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

The Black family: strengths, self-help, and positive change / edited
by Sadye L. Logan

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-8133-2576-5 (hc). -- ISBN 0-8133-2577-3 (pbk.)

1. Social work with Afro-Americans. 2. Family social work-- United
States. 3. Afro-American Families--Social conditions. 4. Afro-
American families--Services for. 5. Afro-American children--

Services for. I. Logan, Sadye Louise, 1943-

HV3181.B54 1996

362.84′96073--dc20 96-10328

CIP

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