Working from his research at six Boys & Girls Clubs, Hirsch (human development and social policy, Northwestern U.) shows that such programs provide a safe space and effective adult mentoring for a
In recent years, there has been a steep decline in the usefulness of familial and community-based social networks for young people seeking employment. In this study, Strathdee (Victoria U. of Wellingt
Having developed their techniques during years of therapeutic work with adopted children and their families, Lacher, Nichols, and May (all with the Family Attachment and Counseling Center of Minnesota
Gardner answers his own call for strategic policies responsive to forces affecting children and families with a model for developing such a policy. He also discusses 15 roles that local governments ca
“An important voice in the spirited public debate over what ‘the best interests of the child’ are in the . . . untidy world of adoption.”—Joseph P. Kahn, Boston GlobeJ
Petrie (University of Liverpool) and Owen (National Children's Bureau) describe work with infants and toddlers in the US and Hungary based on the resources for infant educarers (RIE) model developed b
Child maltreatment professionals from all disciplines struggle to find better ways of understanding and treating the families and children affected by maltreatment. Since the mid-1960s, the "battere
"As a social and legal institution of family formation, and as a personal experience of members of the adoption triad, adoption provides a fresh vantage point on an important set of philosophical and
In 1996, Democratic president Bill Clinton and the Republican-controlled Congress ended "welfare as we know it" and trumpeted "workfare" as a dramatic break from the past. But, in actuality, workfare
From A Child Called A"ItA" to The Lost Boy, from A Man Named Dave to Help Yourself, Dave PelzerA's inspirational books have helped countless others triumph over hardship and misfortune. In The Privil
What could possibly motivate a person to molest a child? In search of insights, Not Monsters documents the stories of nine convicted child molesters through one-on-one interviews, listening to what of
Schultz (communication studies, Alfred U.) prefaces these interviews of nine convicted child molesters with the story of her own molestation and her eventual forgiveness of the person she calls "The M
This expertly written book provides an accessible framework for culturally competent practice with children and families in child maltreatment cases. Numerous workable strategies and concrete examples
"Affluenza," poverty, substance abuse, media influence, the internet, and religion are some of the major issues affecting children today. These and other concerns are discussed in this compilation of
Since a new sensitivity and orientation to victims of injustice arose in the 1960s, categories of victimization have proliferated. Large numbers of people are now characterized and characterize themse
There continues to be a recognized need for cooperation amongthe major agencies involved in children’s welfare today. Whileretaining their individual autonomy and authority, agencies needto work toget
Thoburn, Procter (both U. of East Anglia), and Chand (U. of Nottingham) present an extensive overview of recent research into the nature and outcomes of child welfare services for children and parents
Since a new sensitivity and orientation to victims of injustice arose in the 1960s, categories of victimization have proliferated. Large numbers of people are now characterized and characterize themse
Adoption is currently subject to a great deal of media scrutiny. High-profile cases of international adoption via the internet and other unofficial routes, have drawn attention to the relative ease wi
How Long Does It Hurt? is the revised and updated edition of the best-selling book written by an incest survivor for future survivors. This step-by-step guide speaks directly to victims of sexual abu
