Rethinking Orphanages for the 21st Century [Paperback]

This volume reviews the policy reforms necessary in the United States for children's homes to become reliable solutions for many of the nation's disadvantaged and abused children. The contributors explore a variety of topics including: judicial issues; child maltreatment; the history of children's homes; regulation and funding; and solutions for reform.

This volume reviews the policy reforms necessary in the United States for children's homes to become reliable solutions for many of the nation's disadvantaged and abused children. The contributors explore a variety of topics including: judicial issues; child maltreatment; the history of children's homes; regulation and funding; and solutions for reform.

Foreword - Heidi Goldsmith
Rethinking Orphanages - Richard B McKenzie
An Introduction
PART ONE: CHILD CARE IN THE UNITED STATES
The State of Child Welfare - Conna Craig and Derek Herbert
The Nation's Child Welfare Problems as Viewed from the Bench - Estella Moriarty
Family Preservation and Child Maltreatment - Richard J Gelles
PART TWO: THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF ORPHANAGES
The Rise and Fall of American Orphanages - Marvin Olasky
The 1994 Orphanage Debate - Ross D London
A Study in the Politics of Annihilation
Orphanage Alumni - Richard B McKenzie
How They Have Done and How They Evaluate Their Experience
Research on the Psychological Effects of Orphanage Care - John N McCall
A Critical Review
Fostering the Demand for Adoptions - William F Shughart II and William F Chappell
An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Orphanages and Foster Care on Adoptions in the United States
PART THREE: PROBLEMS IN BRINGING BACK ORPHANAGES
Social Security, Social Workers and the Care of Dependent Children - Karol C Boudreaux and Donald J BoudrlcÀ