Critical Issues In Child Welfare

Download or read book Critical Issues in Child Welfare written by Nora S. Gustavsson and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1994-04-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a clear and concise overview of the mental, emotional, physical and social conditions of children in the United States, and the current social concerns which threaten their well-being. Traditional child welfare topics such as foster care, adoption, abuse and neglect are examined along with newer problems such as HIV and the increasing number of one-parent families living in poverty. The need for additional emphasis on proactive child welfare programmes and primary prevention is stressed throughout.