Child Welfare Challenge Policy, Practice, and Research

Name: Child Welfare Challenge Policy, Practice, and Research
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ISBN: 9780202360812

ISBN-10: 0202360814

ISBN-13: 9780202360812

Edition: N/A

Authors: Peter J. Pecora, James K. Whittaker, Anthony N. Maluccio, . Pecora

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This edition addresses a broad array of issues in supporting children and strengthening families. The authors examine traditional areas of child welfare service as indicators of the commitment of public and voluntary organizations to the welfare of their clients. Each chapter contains a critical and current review of empirical research and its implications for the development of more humane policies and more effective practices.

Book details

List price: $51.95
Publisher: Aldine Transaction
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 543
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.046
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



The Purpose and Goals of Child Welfare Services



Understanding the Policy Context for Child Welfare



Child and Family-Centered Services



Economic Security for Families with Children



Child Maltreatment Incidence, the Casework Process, and Services for Physically Abused Children



Sexual Abuse: Prevention and Treatment



Child Neglect and Psychological Maltreatment



Family Support and Other Preventive Services Related to Child Welfare



Family-Based and Intensive Family Preservation Services



Family Foster Care



Family Reunification



Adoption



Residential Group Care Services



Organizational Requisites for Child Welfare Services



Special Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect


References


Subject Index


Author Index