Contemporary Issues in Child Welfare Practice

Contemporary Issues in Child Welfare Practice edited by Helen Cahalane.

Throughout the country, child welfare systems are at a crossroads. Demands for evidence-driven practice coupled with budget cuts, funding limits, and the call for client-driven services are contributing to a transformation in the field. Not surprisingly, with this reform comes the need for a higher...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Cahalane, Helen (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edition:1st ed. 2013.
Series:Contemporary Social Work Practice,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Social work.
Child psychology.
School psychology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Child Welfare Practice in a Systems of Care Framework.-"They Brought Me In Like I Was Their Own Kid": Youth and Caregiver Perceptions of Out-of-Home Care
  • Family Engagement Strategies in Child Welfare Practice
  • Permanency
  • Transitioning to Adulthood: Promoting Youth Engagement, Empowerment and Interdependence Through Teaming Practices
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and Queer Youth: The Challenge for Child Welfare
  • Race, Racial Disparity and Culture in Child Welfare
  • Skill-based Training and Transfer of Learning
  • Stress and Child Welfare Work
  • Reflective Practices in Supervision: Why Thinking and Reflecting are as Important as Doing
  • Organizational Effectiveness Strategies for Child Welfare
  • Managing for Outcomes in Child Welfare
  • Conclusions and Future Directions.

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