Exploring Child Welfare
Exploring Child Welfare: A Practice Perspective Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package

Exploring Child Welfare: A Practice Perspective Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package


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ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products.   Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase.   Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code.   Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase.   -- A comprehensive view of the field of child welfare   This text provides a comprehensive view of the field of child welfare, including the services offered and their rationale for the best interests of the child.  It takes a practice perspective important for future professionals.   Learning Goals Upon completing this book, students will be able to: Consider the full range of services available for children and families See how services can be viewed from the perspective of supplementing family life, supporting family life, or substituting for family life Understand how students might be impacted by the various services Imagine how they might use their own personal talents as future child welfare workers Note: MySearchLab with eText does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab with eText, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205223486 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205223480

Table of Contents:
In this Section: 1) Brief Table of Contents 2) Full Table of Contents     Chapter 1: Children: Our Most Important Resource   Chapter 2: The Changing Family   Chapter 3: Children and Poverty Chapter 4: The Impact of Violence and Addiction on Children Chapter 5: Children Against the Backdrop of War: Addressing the Needs of Military Families Chapter 6: Daycare and Educational Settings: Responding to the Needs of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School Aged Children Chapter 7: Counseling for Families and Children Chapter 8: Protecting Children When Families Cannot: Child Abuse and Neglect Chapter 9: Family Preservation or Child Placement? Serving the Child’s Best Interests    Chapter 10: Court Services on Behalf of Children Chapter 11: Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Chapter 12: Children in Family Foster Care   Chapter 13: The Adoption of Children   Chapter 14: Children in Residential Settings    Chapter 15: Our Children’s Future       2) Full Table of Contents   Chapter 1: Children: Our Most Important Resource A Brief History of Child Welfare Providing Services for Children Today   Summary   Exploration Questions    References Chapter 2: The Changing Family    The Responsibilities and Rights of the Family   The Setting for Today’s Family   Profile of Today’s Family    Types of Families   The Emotional Climate of Families   The Impact of Culture on Families    The Family Life Cycle   Stresses on Families    When Families Need Help Trends      Summary    Exploration Questions References     Chapter 3: Children and Poverty by Judy A. Noel and Dee L. Whyte Characteristics of Poor Children    Poverty Defined  Why Children Live in Poverty    Consequences of Growing Up in Poverty Recent Efforts to Fight Poverty  The Economics of Poverty    Reducing Child Poverty  An Important Footnote Summary    Exploration Questions References   Chapter 4: The Impact of Violence and Addiction on Children Children in a Culture of Violence    Children and Substance Abuse  Summary    Exploration Questions References Chapter 5: Children Against the Backdrop of War: Addressing the Needs of Military Families Background Understanding the Military Culture as it Impacts the Military Family The Military Family    Working with Military Families    Summary  Exploration Questions    References     Chapter 6: Daycare and Educational Settings: Responding to the Needs of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School Aged Children by Laura M. Garofoli Where the Children Are: Evolving Philosophies and Changing Policies From Past to Present    Summary Exploration Questions   References     Chapter 7: Counseling for Families and Children by Lloyd T. Williams and Cynthia Crosson-Tower What Is Counseling? When a Family Might Seek Counseling  Attitudes about Receiving Counseling Changing Attitudes about Counseling   Types of Counseling The Counseling Process    The Experience of Counseling Trends in Counseling Services   Ethical Considerations in Counseling   Summary Exploration Questions   References     Chapter 8: Protecting Children When Families Cannot: Child Abuse and Neglect Historical View Maltreatment Defined Reporting Child Maltreatment   Court Intervention in Protective Cases   The Role of the Protective Services Worker    Future of Protective Services   Summary    Exploration Questions References     Chapter 9: Family Preservation or Child Placement? Serving the Child’s Best Interests by Lynne Kellner and Cynthia Crosson-Tower Brief History of Family-Based Services Assessing the Effectiveness of Family Based Services Family Preservation Workers   Preserve the Family or Place the Child?    Shaping the Future of Family-Based Services   Summary    Exploration Questions References Chapter 10: Court Services on Behalf of Children by Judy A. Noel Historical Perspective   Situations Warranting Juvenile Court Intervention Factors Influencing Court Intervention The Rights of Juveniles  Juvenile Court Processes and Procedures The Role of the Social Worker and the Court Consumer Perspective   Alternative Approaches to Court Intervention   Treatment of Juvenile Offenders    Trends      Summary    Exploration Questions References     Chapter 11: Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting by Lynne Kellner Definition of Terms    Historical Perspective   Through the Eyes of Society: Myths Revisited Demographics Risk    How Teens Make Decisions about Fertility and Childrearing   Fathers A Teen’s View      Services: Primary Prevention   Services: Secondary Prevention    Shaping the Future of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Summary    Exploration Questions References Chapter 12: Children in Family Foster Care  History of Family Foster Care   The Nature of Foster Care Today   Foster Parents   Birth Parents with Children in Foster Care    Children in Foster Care  The Role of the Foster Care Social Worker The Future of Foster Care Summary    Exploration Questions References     Chapter 13: The Adoption of Children   The History of Adoption   Definitions and Assumptions    Issues in Adoption Today   Adoptive Participants    The Adoptive Process The Role of the Adoption Worker   The Search    Trends      Summary    Exploration Questions References     Chapter 14: Children in Residential Settings   Historical Perspective   Assumptions about Residential Care   Types of Residential Settings   Children in Residential Settings  Life in a Residential Setting   Working with Families of Children in Residential Care  The Role of Staff in a Residential Setting   Termination    Problems within Residential Settings   Problems for Residential Centers within the Community Trends      Summary    Exploration Questions References Chapter 15: Our Children’s Future   What Is in Our Children’s Future? Preparing Those Who Help Children       Child Welfare in the Twenty-First Century    Summary    Exploration Questions References    


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780205223480
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Practice Perspective Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package
  • ISBN-10: 0205223486
  • Publisher Date: 25 Feb 2013
  • Binding: SA
  • No of Pages: 464
  • Weight: 726 gr


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