Child Welfare Challenge Policy, Practice and Research

Name: Child Welfare Challenge Policy, Practice and Research
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ISBN: 9780202363141

ISBN-10: 0202363147

ISBN-13: 9780202363141

Edition: 3rd 2003

Authors: James K. Whittaker, James K. Whittaker, Anthony N. Maluccio, Richard P. Barth, Diane DePanfilis

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Within a historical and contemporary context, this bookexamines major policy practice and research issues asthey jointly shape child welfare practice and its future.In addition to describing the major problems facing thefield, the book highlights service innovations that havebeen developed in recent years. The resulting picture isencouraging, especially if certain major program reformsare implemented and agencies are able to concentrateresources in a focused manner.The volume emphasizes families and children whoseprimary recourse to services has been through publiclyfunded child welfare agencies. The book considers historicalareas of service-foster care and adoptions, in-home…

Book details

List price: $47.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 9/30/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 460
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Purpose and Goals of Child Welfare



Key Child Welfare Legislation and Other Policies



A Conceptual Framework for Child and Family-Centered Services



Economic Security for Families with Children



Child Maltreatment Types, Rates, and Reporting Procedures



Child Protective Services



Family-Based Services



Family Foster Care



Family Reunification and Kinship Care



Transition and Independent Living Services



Adoption and Adoption Services



Residential Group Care and Intensive Treatment Alternatives



Organizational Requisites and Challenges to Effective Child Welfare Services


Appendix


References


Subject Index


Author Index