The book examines where, why and to what extent immigrant children are represented in the child welfare system in 11 high-income countries. By comparing policie

"cross the spectrum of political ideologies there is, in principle, widespread agreement that the state has a legitimate role in protecting children from harm.

Children in immigrant families represent nearly one-fourth of all children living in the United States. As this population of children has increased, so has the

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

Child Welfare Removals by the State addresses a most important (but little-researched) legal proceeding: when the State intervenes in the private family sphere