Child welfare in the United States : challenges, policy, and practice / Sylvia I. Mignon, PhD, MSW.
New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2017]Descripción: xiii, 222 pages : 26 cmTipo de contenido:- 9780826126429
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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, and explores 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 undergraduate and graduate students studying child welfare.
Key Features:
Provides a comprehensive overview of child welfare issues in the United States today Offers case examples of abused/neglected children and their families Includes the perspectives of parents and children involved with the child welfare system Incorporates the views of child welfare workers Provides examples of innovative practices in child welfare Free online resources for qualified adopters including PowerPoints, Learning Objectives, Chapter Summaries, Key Concepts, and Exam QuestionsIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Overview of the American child welfare system -- A brief history of the child welfare system -- Poverty and the child welfare system -- The educational system and child welfare -- Health, homelessness, and child welfare -- The juvenile justice system and child welfare -- Foster care -- Adoption -- Parent and child perspectives on child welfare services -- Child welfare professionals -- Innovations in the child welfare system -- Prevention and future issues in child welfare.