Reorganized for more effective classroom use, the second edition of Critical Issues in Child Welfare begins with an updated, thorough overview of the challenges

This up-to-date and comprehensive resource by leaders in child welfare is the first book to reflect the impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1

Within a historical and contemporary context, this book examines major policy practice and research issues as they jointly shape child welfare practice and its

Provides a balanced critical analysis of the child welfare system along with promising innovations Distinguished by its critical perspective, this book delivers

This volume examines existing research documenting racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare systems, the underlying factors that contribute to