Child Welfare and Family Services: Policies and Practice
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...
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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.
Preface viiiAn Introduction to Family and Child Services 1The Changing American Family 3Problems of Children and Young Persons 4Rights and Responsibilities 7Historical Highlights of Services to Families and Children 12Public Policies for Families and Children 17Child and Family Services 19Race and Ethnicity in Child Welfare 22The Organization of Services 23Trends and Issues 27Chapter Summary 31For Study and Discussion 32Internet Sites 32References 33Government Programs to Support Families and Children 37Case Example: Welfare Reform Creates Hard Choices for Mothers 38Family Income Security 39Nature of Poverty among Children 39Public Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 42Background of the TANF Program 42Work and Family Supports 46Assessment of Welfare Reform 49Supporting Families with Day Care and Child Development Programs 52Measuring the Well-Being of America's Children 58Trends and Issues 60Chapter Summary 64For Study and Discussion 65Internet Sites 65References 66Services to Prevent Maltreatment and Support Families 70Case Example: Reaching Out to a Family at Risk for Child Maltreatment 71Need for Preventive and Family Support Services 72The Many Faces of Family Life 73Culturally Diverse Families 76Framework for Preventive and Family Support Services 83Family Support Services 92Prevention Programs for Children and Adolescents 98Community Approaches 101Trends and Issues 106Chapter Summary 107For Study and Discussion 108Internet Sites 109References 109Child Welfare Principles and Practices 117Case Example- The Jones Family 118Introduction 124Fundamental Principles of Child Welfare Practice 127The Casework Process 129Basic Tasks in Child Welfare Practice 135Trends and Issues 145Chapter Summary 146For Study and Discussion 147Internet Sites 147References 147Law and Procedure: Court Intervention with Children, Youth, and Families 150Introduction 151The Juvenile Court Movement 151The Family Court Movement 157The Criminal Court Movement 158The Structure of the Legal System 159Legal Matters for the Child Welfare System 163Court Procedures 169The Role of the Caseworker in the Court Process 175Trends and Issues 182Chapter Summary 183For Study and Discussion 183Internet Sites 184References 185Protecting Children from Neglect and Abuse 188Case Example: A Protective Services Investigation 189Incidence 191Aims and Special Attributes of Child Protective Services 192Historical Development of Protective Services 194The Definitional Dilemma 196Reporting Child Maltreatment 199An Ecological View of Child Maltreatment 202Types of Child Maltreatment 207Consequences of Child Maltreatment 220The Practice of Child Protection 222Aspects of Community Support and Influence 228Trends and Issues 230Chapter Summary 230For Study and Discussion 232Internet Sites 232References 233Family Preservation Services 240Case Example: Using Intensive Family-Based Services to Prevent Placement 241Controversy Concerning Family Preservation Philosophy and Services 242Characteristics of Family Preservation Services 243Programs That Prevent Placement and Preserve Families 245The Practice of Family-Based Services 248Other Approaches That Help High-Risk Families 253Evaluation of Family Preservation Programs 255Kinship Care as Family Preservation 257Trends and Issues 266Chapter Summary 266For Study and Discussion 267Internet Sites 268References 268Foster Care: History, Laws, Policies, and Structure 273Why Children Are Placed in Care 275Characteristics of Children in Care 276Basic Characteristics of Foster Care 277Historical Development 278Child Welfare Reforms in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries 280Federal Role in Child Welfare 284State Role in Child Welfare 294Foster Care Placement Options 294Professional Issues in Foster Care 304Trends and Issues 311Chapter Summary 314For Study and Discussion 315Internet Sites 316References 317Foster Care Practice and Issues 326Introduction 327Concurrent Planning 329Working with the Placement Process 334Team Decision Making 339Working with Parents 342Other Permanency Options 349Meeting the Needs of Children in Foster Care 354Children Requiring Therapeutic Interventions 362Children Requiring Intensive Casework Services 363Preparing Youth for Independent Living and Aging Out 366Supervision in Foster Care 367Trends and Issues 370Chapter Summary 371For Study and Discussion 372Internet Sites 373References 373Families by Adoption 387Case Example: Helping an Older Child Use Adoption 388The Changing World of Adoption 390Historical Development 391Some Adoption Facts and Patterns 394Underlying Principles of the Agency Adoptive Process 395The Experience of Adoption 396The Legal Framework for Adoption 400Postadoption Services 402Adoption of Children from the Public Child Welfare System 408Adoption of Children of Color 414Intercountry Adoptions 423Trends and Issues 428Chapter Summary 431For Study and Discussion 432Internet Sites 433References 434Juvenile Delinquents: The Community's Dilemma 441Case Example 442Juvenile Offender Categories 443Scope of the Problem 444Historical Development of Juvenile Delinquency Services 446Risk Factors for Delinquency 450Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Intervention Strategies 453The Female Juvenile Offender 458Trends and Issues 460Chapter Summary 466For Study and Discussion 467Internet Sites 468References 468Professional Responsibilities: Ethics and Advocacy 473Case Example: Balancing Client Advocacy and Ethical Requirements 474Professional Responsibility 476Special Issues in Child Welfare Practice 485Child Advocacy 488Trends and Issues 510Chapter Summary 511For Study and Discussion 511Internet Sites 513References 514Name Index 517Subject Index 523
\ From the PublisherWhat your colleagues are saying:\ This text is a wonderful classroom tool. It can be used to facilitate dialogue, as well as assist students in understanding basic child welfare content. It is very thorough and easy to digest. This is important for students, particularly those who may be new to child welfare.\ -- Monique Busch Indiana University\ This text is by far the best I have found for a general survey course in Child Welfare. The strength of this text is its emphasis on the macro level of child welfare. It is important to me to place the field of child welfare in the context of larger cultural, social and political trends.\ -- Dale Weaver, California State University--Los Angeles\ \ \
