Contemporary Issues in Child Welfare Practice

Contemporary Issues in Child Welfare Practice
ISBN-10
1461486270
ISBN-13
9781461486275
Category
Social Science
Pages
319
Language
English
Published
2013-11-27
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Helen Cahalane

Description

Child welfare is the oldest specialization within social work practice and the only specialty area in which social work is the host profession. This edited volume provides a unique and comprehensive overview of practice issues relevant to contemporary child welfare professionals entering the field as well as those already working in direct service and management positions. This book’s emphasis on systemic, integrated, and evidence-informed practices at the individual, family, and organizational level is in keeping with child welfare’s core mission of child protection, family support, and permanency for youth. This volume also explores the challenges and opportunities present in a contemporary practice environment, which are driven by the attainment of defined outcomes, fiscal limitations, and the need for an informed professionalized child welfare workforce.

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