From pariahs to partners : how parents and their allies changed New York City's child welfare system / David Tobis.

Author/creator Tobis, David, 1944-
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Oxford University Press, [2013]
Descriptionxxxv, 250 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Child welfare--New York (State). --New York.
Foster home care--New York (State). --New York.
Parent and child--New York (State). --New York.
Children--New York (State). --New York. --Social conditions.

Contents The New York system -- Parents change -- Tilling the soil : the groundwork for parent activism -- Parents find their voice -- Other New York City parent organizations -- Parent participation across the country -- What improved, what hasn't and what's beginning to slip -- Conclusions.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013001124
ISBN9780195099881 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0195099885 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HV743 .N48 T63 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold