Child welfare and family services

This thorough revision of Child Welfare and Family Services reflects current issues, controversies, and innovative practice methods in bothfamily and child services. It providesa strong historical context to current programs, issues, and policy decisions as well asin-depthinformation on legal and legislative frameworks.

A new chapter on child welfare practice, including an expanded treatment offoster care, provides a foundation for social work interventions with children. In addition, new and updated informationcovers 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

1. An Introduction to Family and Child Services

The Changing American Family

Problems of Children and Young Persons

Being Poor Means Being at Risk

Alienation, Violence, and Substance Abuse

Children of Vulnerable Families

Rights and Responsibilities

Rights and Responsibilities of Children

Rights and Responsibilities of Parents

Rights and Responsibilities of Society

Historical Highlights of Services to Families and Children

Indenture and 'Outdoor Relief'

Children's Institutions and the Growth of Voluntary Agencies

State Boards of Charities

Federal Government Involvement

Growth of Federal Programs

Public Policies for Families and Children

Family Policy

Child and Family Services

Principles of Child and Family Services

Classification of Services

Pyramid of Services

Race and Ethnicity in Child Welfare

The Organization of Services

Public Child Welfare Services

Voluntary Family and Child Agencies

Proprietary Child Welfare Services

Interagency Partnerships

Program Example: System of Care

Trends and Issues

Child Welfare in a Global Context

The Increasing Complexity of Child Welfare Practice

Disaster Planning

Chapter Summary

For Study and Discussion

Study and Discussion Questions

Internet Sites

References

2. Government Programs to Support Families and Children

CASE EXAMPLE: WELFARE REFORM CREATES HARD CHOICES FOR MOTHERS

FAMILY INCOME SECURITY

NATURE OF POVERTY AMONG CHILDREN

Extent

Factors Contributing to Poverty

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

Background of the TANF Program

Provisions of TANF

WORK AND FAMILY SUPPORTS

SCHIP and Medicaid

Food Programs

Earned Income Tax Credit

Child Support Enforcement

Social Insurance

Supplemental Security Income

ASSESSMENT OF WELFARE REFORM

SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH DAY CARE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Federal Legislation

The Family and Medical Leave...