Child Welfare for the Twenty-First Century - 2nd Edition by Gerald Mallon & Peg McCartt Hess (Hardcover)

This comprehensive guidebook, "Child Welfare Practice, Policy, and Programming in the United States," provides an in-depth look at the current child welfare climate in America, including updates on the Fostering Connections Act of 2008.

With contributions from leading experts in the field, this book covers a wide range of topics such as meaningful engagement with families, health care for children and youth, effective practices with LGBT youth and their families, placement stability, foster parent recruitment and retention, and working with immigrant children, youth, and families.

The authors have thoroughly updated the text throughout, drawing from real-world case examples and data obtained from national reviews and emerging empirically based practices.

This book is divided into four sections, covering child and adolescent well-being, safety, permanency for children and adolescents, and systemic issues within services, policies, and programs.

Whether you are a student, practitioner, or policy maker, this book is an essential resource for anyone working in the field of child welfare.