Child Welfare and Family Services: Policies and Practice
- ISBN-10
- 0801330467
- ISBN-13
- 9780801330469
- Series
- Child Welfare and Family Services
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Science / General
- Pages
- 500
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Allyn & Bacon
- Author
- Susan Downs
Description
""Child Welfare and Family Services, Sixth Edition" provides a comprehensive introduction to child and family welfare policies and practice in the United States. The text examines important issues and ongoing controversies surrounding child welfare, and innovative practice methods." Offers comprehensive coverage of the latest changes in welfare policy and its effects on children and families. Reflects current trends and incorporates the latest demographic data." For anyone with an interest in or working in child welfare.
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Other editions
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- 2009
- 534 pages
- Paperback
- Pearson College Division
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