Child Welfare Social Work An Introduction

by Popple, Philip R.; Vecchiolla, Francine

• ISBN13: 9780205274901
• ISBN10: 0205274900
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-13
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Child Welfare Social Work is a brief, introductory text for undergraduate child welfare courses covering the most important policy and practice issues.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Child Welfare as a Field of Social Work and Public Policy	1	(28)
Definition of Child Welfare	4	(1)
Definition of Child Maltreatment	5	(1)
The Size of the Problem	6	(4)
Disciplinary Perspectives on Child Maltreatment	10	(9)
The Role of Child Welfare Social Work in U.S. Society	19	(6)
A Final Word	25	(1)
References	26	(3)
Child Welfare in the United States: A Brief History	29	(32)
Child Welfare as a Problem of Social Order	31	(3)
The Emergence of Concern for Children	34	(3)
The Beginning of Children's Services	37	(10)
The Professionalization and Institutionalization of Child Welfare	47	(4)
Child Welfare Becomes a Dormant Issue	51	(1)
The Rediscovery of Child Welfare	52	(3)
The Search for Answers	55	(3)
References	58	(3)
Families and Children Served by Child Welfare Agencies	61	(24)
A. Suzanne Boyd
Carole A. Winston
Marianne Berry
The Political Environment for Families	62	(5)
The Dual Role of Child Welfare	67	(2)
The Complexity of Providing for the Welfare of Children	69	(1)
The Focus of Child Welfare	70	(2)
The Ecosystems Model of Social Work Practice	72	(10)
References	82	(3)
Risk Factors and Risk Assessment in Child Welfare	85	(34)
Diane DePanfilis
The Concept of Risk in Child Welfare	87	(12)
Assessing Risk and Safety throughout the Child Welfare Case Process	99	(11)
Risk and Safety Assessment Approaches	110	(3)
References	113	(6)
Assessing and Intervening with Families	119	(26)
Ineke Way
Marlys Staudt
Understanding Family Needs	120	(3)
Prioritizing a Family's Needs	123	(2)
Assessing the Family System	125	(3)
Referring the Family to Appropriate Services	128	(2)
Intervening with Families	130	(9)
References	139	(6)
Universal Services for Children and Families	145	(24)
Joseph Gianesin
Early Identification and Intervention Programs	149	(4)
Parenting Support and Education Programs	153	(3)
Public Aid	156	(3)
Child Care	159	(2)
Services for Children with Disabilities	161	(2)
Adolescent Family Life Programs	163	(3)
References	166	(3)
Services to Families and Children at Home	169	(18)
Joseph Gianesin
Joyce Lee Taylor
The Challenge Presented by Competing Mandates	170	(2)
Ongoing Child Protective Supervision	172	(2)
Wraparound Services	174	(2)
Home-Based Services	176	(4)
Family Preservation Services	180	(5)
References	185	(2)
Services to Families and Children with the Children in Substitute Care	187	(21)
Rebecca Turner
Definitions and Statistics	188	(2)
A Brief History of Foster Care in the United States	190	(5)
Termination of Parental Rights	195	(1)
Concurrent Planning	196	(2)
Therapeutic Foster Care	198	(6)
In the Best Interest of the Child	204	(2)
References	206	(2)
Services for Children Who Cannot Go Home	208	(23)
Joan R. Rycraft
Adoption: Creating a New Family	209	(8)
Long-Term Care: Stability When Reunification or Adoption Are Not Appropriate Goals	217	(5)
The Transition to Independence	222	(7)
References	229	(2)
Doing Child Welfare	231	(27)
The Agency	234	(7)
The Child Welfare Worker	241	(10)
Career Orientations of Child Welfare Workers	251	(5)
References	256	(2)
Other Key Players in the Child Welfare System	258	(19)
Joyce Lee Taylor
Michael Schultz
Jessica Noel
Working with Professionals Who Provide Referrals	259	(4)
Working with Professionals Who Provide Authority	263	(7)
Working with Professionals Who Provide Services	270	(5)
References	275	(2)
Concluding Thoughts on the Practice of Child Welfare	277	(12)
Conflicting Value Systems	279	(1)
Inherent Risk	280	(2)
The Need for Continued Research	282	(2)
Resources for Child Protection	284	(1)
Ensuring Best Practice	285	(2)
References	287	(2)
Index	289