Book cover for Child Welfare and Family Services
Description
<p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>This thorough revision of<i>Child Welfare and Family Services</i>reflects current issues, controversies, and innovative practice methods in both family and child services. It provides a strong historical context to current programs, issues, and policy decisions; as well as </b><b>in-depth information on legal and legislative frameworks. </b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">A new chapter on child welfare practice, including an expanded treatment of foster care, provides a foundation for social work interventions with children. In addition, new and updated information covers topics such as; child welfare issues with immigrant families, child outcome measurements, forensic interviewing, advocacy, court documentation, federal legislation, child welfare in a global context, cultural competence, protective/preventive services, day care/child development programs, income security, kinship care, family preservation, and adoption.</p>
Publisher Allyn & Bacon Incorporated
ISBN10 0205571905
ISBN13 9780205571901
Number of Pages 512
File Size DL-561MB
Shelf Number JW506
Grade Range
Ages 18 - 99
Format Audio Plus Download, EPub Download