Enhancing the Well Being of Children And Families Through Effective Interventions: International Evidence for Practice

by McAuley, Colette; Pecora, Peter J.; Rose, Wendy; Eagle, Maria

• ISBN13: 9781843101161
• ISBN10: 1843101165
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-15
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(2)
Maria Eagle MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of Statefir Children, Young People and Families, UK
Preface	11	(2)
PART ONE: Child Welfare in the UK and US	13	(32)
1. Effectiveness of Child Welfare Interventions: Issues and Challenges	14	(7)
Peter J. Pecora, Casey Family Programs and University of Washington, US, Colette McAuley, Queen's University, Belfast, UK, and Wendy Rose, The Open University, UK
2. Child Welfare in the UK: Legislation, Policy and Practice	21	(12)
Wendy Rose, Jenny Gray, Department for Education and Skills, UK, and Colette McAuley
3. Child Welfare in the US: Legislation, Policy and Practice	33	(13)
Peter J. Pecora, James K. Whittaker, University of Washington, US, and Anthony N. Maluccio, Boston College, US
PART TWO: Evidence on Interventions with Vulnerable Children, Young People and Families	45	(72)
4. Early Interventions with Young Children and their Parents in the UK	46	(12)
Marjorie Smith, Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, UK
5. Early Interventions with Young Children and their Parents in the US	58	(12)
K. Lori Hanson, The Children's Trust, Miami, US, Connie E. Morrow, University of Miami, US, and Emmalee S. Bandstra, University of Miami, US
6. Home Visiting for Parents of Pre-school Children in the UK	70	(12)
Jane Barlow, Oxford University, UK
7. Home Visiting for Parents of Pre-school Children in the US	82	(9)
Maureen Marcenko and Fredi Staerkel, University of Washington, US
8. Support for Young People and their Families in the Community in the UK	91	(12)
Nina Biehal, University of York, UK
9. Support for Young People and their Families in the Community in the US	103	(14)
Scottye J. Cash and Dawn Anderson-Butcher, Ohio State University, US
PART THREE: Evidence on Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Abuse or Neglect	117	(54)
10. Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Neglect and their Families in the UK	118	(13)
Karen Tanner, Tavistock Clinic, London, UK and Danielle Turney, The Open University, UK
11. Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Neglect and their Families in the US	131	(12)
Diane DePanfilis, University of Maryland, US
12. Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Sexual and Physical Abuse in the UK	143	(15)
Arnon Bentovim, Tavistock Clinic, London, UK
13. Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Sexual and Physical Abuse in the US	158	(13)
Jacqueline Corcoran, Virginia Commonwealth University, US
PART FOUR: Evidence on Foster Care, Adoption and Transitions for Children and Young People	171	(104)
14. Foster Family Care in the UK	172	(15)
Kate Wilson, University of Nottingham, UK
15. Foster Family Care in the US	187	(16)
Anthony N. Maluccio, Boston College, US, and Peter J. Pecora
16. Residential Care in the UK	203	(14)
Ian Sinclair, University of York, UK
17. Residential Care in the US	217	(11)
James K. Whittaker, University of Washington, US
18. Support for Young People Leaving Care in the UK	228	(12)
Jim Wade, University of York, UK
19. Support for Young People Leaving Care in the US	240	(13)
Kimberly A. Nollan, Research Consultant, US
20. Adoption in the UK	253	(13)
David Quinton and Julie Selwyn, University of Bristol, UK
21. Adoption in the US	266	(9)
Ruth G. McRoy, University of Texas at Austin, US
PART FIVE: Innovative Approaches in Schools and Community Programmes	275	(46)
22. Interventions in Schools in the UK	276	(13)
Gillian Pugh and June Statham, Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, UK
23. Interventions in Schools in the US	289	(11)
Joy G. Dryfoos, National Consultant, US, and Helen Nissani, Family Support America, US
24. Community Programmes in the UK	300	(13)
Gordon Jack University of Plymouth, UK
25. Community Programs in the US	313	(8)
Jacquelyn McCroskey, University of South Carolina, US
PART SIX: Summary and Conclusion	321	(11)
26. Effective Child Welfare Interventions: Evidence for Practice	322	(10)
Colette McAuley, Peter J. Pecora and Wendy Rose
References	332	(38)
The Contributors	370	(5)
Subject Index	375	(5)
Author Index	380