Critical issues in child welfare / Joan Foster Shireman.
| Author/creator | Shireman, Joan F. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second Edition. |
| Publication | New York : Columbia University Press, [2015] |
| Description | xi, 348 pages ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Foundations of social work knowledge Foundations of social work knowledge. ^A492203 |
| Contents | Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Introduction: social work and child welfare -- The context of child welfare services -- The child welfare services system / by Joan Foster Shireman and Katharine Cahn -- Child protective services -- Family support and child well-being / by Joan Foster Shireman and Karen Tvedt -- Crisis intervention : preservation of families for children -- Investment in foster care -- Out-of-home care for children with special needs -- Adoption -- Youth in transition / by Joan Foster Shireman and Miranda Cunningham -- Concluding thoughts -- Appendix: internet resources -- About the contributors -- Index. |
| General note | Three of the chapters have a coauthor who joins Joan Foster Shireman. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2014036371 |
| ISBN | 9780231160780 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 023116078X hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV713 .S46 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |