The inadequacy of the foster care system has long been recognized. One of the biggest obstacles to reforming the system is the relative unavailability of research data from the field, information that would shed light on key empirical trends and pressing issues. This long overdue volume provides a much-needed overview of the current state of foster care. Leading researchers and practitioners summarize and discuss the results of their current research, providing through their data an unparalleled, detailed glimpse of the inner workings of the foster care system in its entirety. The volume is also valuable for its survey and syntheses of important issues and trends affecting foster care. Subjects discussed include welfare reform, reporting systems, family reunification, mental health services, and the needs of minority children. Wide-ranging and detailed in its coverage, this collection is destined to become an essential reference and guide to the foster care system.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-13
9780803263994
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94513984
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Children & Family
Author
John D. Rockefeller
Publication Name
The Foster Care Crisis: Translating Research Into Policy and Practice
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
258 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
341g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
John D. Rockefeller
Series Title
Child, Youth and Family Services Series
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Grady Dale, Jr., Patrick A. Curtis, Joshua C. Kendall