| Evaluating Family Support: Thinking Internationally, Thinking Critically Contributor(s): Katz, Ilan (Editor), Pinkerton, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0471497231 ISBN-13: 9780471497233 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $244.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: The delivery of effective family support is a key global child welfare issue, yet there is little consensus on what constitutes family support or what the best ways are to evaluate it. "Evaluating Family Support: Thinking Internationally, Thinking Critically" offers a full review of the conceptual and operational problems involved in this complex and topical field. Ilan Katz and John Pinkerton have brought together a team of experienced child care policy analysts and evaluators to present the current state of critical thinking alongside detailed international case studies. The chapters offer revealing glimpses into the nature of family support across the world, as well as an overview of the challenges facing both practitioners and researchers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Social Work |
| Dewey: 362.7 |
| LCCN: 2002151901 |
| Series: Wiley Child Protection & Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6" W x 9.42" (1.42 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The delivery of effective family support is a key global childwelfare issue, yet there is little consensus on what constitutesfamily support or what the best ways are to evaluate it. Evaluating Family Support: Thinking Internationally, ThinkingCritically offers a full review of the conceptual andoperational problems involved in this complex and topicalfield. Ilan Katz and John Pinkerton have brought together a team ofexperienced child care policy analysts and evaluators to presentthe current state of critical thinking alongside detailedinternational case studies. The chapters offer revealing glimpsesinto the nature of family support across the world, as well as anoverview of the challenges facing both practitioners andresearchers. |