Child Welfare and Family Services: Policies and Practice Contributor(s): Downs, Susan (Author), Moore, Ernestine (Author), McFadden, Emily (Author) |
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ISBN: 0205571905 ISBN-13: 9780205571901 Publisher: Pearson OUR PRICE: $215.32 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2007 Annotation: Child Welfare and Family Services: Policies and Practice, 8/e Susan Whitelaw Downs, Wayne State University Ernestine Moore, Wayne State University Basic Approach: This thorough revision of "Child Welfare and Family Services" reflects current issues, controversies, and innovative practice methods in both family and child services. It also provides a strong historical context to current programs, issues, and policy decisions; as well as in-depth information on legal and legislative frameworks. Excellent coverage of theories related to child welfare practice are covered; including the ecological perspective, social learning theory, attachment theory, and the risk and resilience perspective New to this edition:
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Social Science | Social Work - Social Science | Human Services |
Dewey: 362.709 |
LCCN: 2007037615 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.66" W x 9.33" (2.18 lbs) 552 pages |
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Publisher Description: This thorough revision of Child Welfare and Family Services 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 in-depth information on legal and legislative frameworks. 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. |