Child welfare in the United States : challenges, policy, and practice
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Child welfare in the United States : challenges, policy, and practice
Springer Publishing Company, c2017
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National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Library (GRIPS Library)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Distinguished by its critical perspective, this book delivers a balanced and comprehensive examination of the child welfare system in the United States today. In a clear and accessible style, it outlines key issues, reviews the history of the child welfare system, andexplores the challenges to developing appropriate federal, state and local policies that address child welfare concerns. A chapter devoted to innovative and effective child welfare and prevention practices showcases examples of successful programs. Additionally, the book underscores the importance of coordination among human service professionals and organizations. The text addresses issues related to the educational system, homelessness, poverty, the juvenile justice system, foster care, and adoption. It incorporates the perspectives of parents and children involved in the system, who cite both positive experiences and bureaucratic challenges. Child welfare workers themselves describe the professional and personal realities of their experiences working within the system.Illustrative case examples of abused and neglected children add to the text's value for BSW and MSW students studying child welfare.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview of the American Child Welfare System
Chapter 2: A Brief History of the Child Welfare System
Chapter 3: The Relationship of Poverty to the Child Welfare System
Chapter 4: The Educational System and Child Welfare
Chapter 5: Homelessness and Child Welfare
Chapter 6: The Juvenile Justice System and Child Welfare
Chapter 7: Foster Care
Chapter 8: Adoption
Chapter 9: Parent and Child Perspectives on Child Protection Services
Chapter 10: Child Welfare Advocacy: Views of Child Welfare Professionals
Chapter 11: Innovations in the Child Welfare System
Chapter 12: Future Issues in Child Welfare
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