Critical Issues in Child Welfare [Paperback]

Traditional child welfare topics such as foster care, adoption, abuse and neglect are examined along with newer problems such as HIV and the increasing number of one-parent families living in poverty. The need for additional emphasis on proactive child welfare programmes and primary prevention is stressed throughout.This volume provides a clear and concise overview of the mental, emotional, physical and social conditions of children in the United States, and the current social concerns which threaten their well-being.

Traditional child welfare topics such as foster care, adoption, abuse and neglect are examined along with newer problems such as HIV and the increasing number of one-parent families living in poverty. The need for additional emphasis on proactive child welfare programmes and primary prevention is stressed throughout.PART ONE: CARING FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN
The Rights of Children
The Health of America's Children
Children and the Public Schools
PART TWO: THE RESIDUAL NATURE OF CHILD WELFARE
The Juvenilization of Poverty
Child Abuse and Neglect
When the State Intervenes
Foster Care, Adoption, and Permanency Planning
PART THREE: NEW THREATS TO CHILDREN
HIV and Chemical Exposure
Homeless Youth
Violence and Children
PART FOUR: LINKING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
Assessing Infants and Children
A Developmental Perspective
A Research Agenda for the Future
Preventive Policies and Programs in Child Welfare