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Author Lindsey, Duncan, 1947-

Title The welfare of children / Duncan Lindsey.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.7 L752W    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xi, 451 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-421) and indexes.
Contents Pt. I. The child welfare system. Emergence of the modern child welfare system -- Child welfare research: the effectiveness of casework -- Child welfare reform through demonstration research: permanency planning -- The changing portrait of the American family -- The end of child welfare: the transformation of child welfare into child protective services -- The decision to remove a child -- Dealing with child abuse, the red herring of child welfare - Pt. II. Ending child poverty. Wealth and poverty in America: the economic condition of children -- The rise and fall of welfare for disadvantaged children in America -- The fading promise of welfare reform to end child poverty -- Two simple programs for ending child poverty -- Child future savings account: social security for children.
Subject Child welfare -- United States -- History.
Child welfare -- North America -- History.
Child abuse -- United States -- Prevention -- Finance.
Child abuse -- North America -- Prevention -- Finance.
Child Welfare -- United States.
Child Abuse -- United States.
ISBN 0195136705 alkaline paper
0195136713 paperback alkaline paper
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