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Advocating for Children in Foster and Kinship Care
presented by Mitchell Rosenwald, fl. 2007 and Beth N. Riley, fl. 2010 (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2010), 272 page(s)
This book is the first to provide strategies for effective advocacy and placement within the foster care and kinship care systems. It also takes a rare look at the dynamics of the foster and kinship relationship, not just among children and the agency workers and service providers who intervene on their behalf, bu...
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presented by Mitchell Rosenwald, fl. 2007 and Beth N. Riley, fl. 2010 (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2010), 272 page(s)
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This book is the first to provide strategies for effective advocacy and placement within the foster care and kinship care systems. It also takes a rare look at the dynamics of the foster and kinship relationship, not just among children and the agency workers and service providers who intervene on their behalf, but also between children and those who take in and care for them as permanency develops. Drawing on their experience interacting with an...
This book is the first to provide strategies for effective advocacy and placement within the foster care and kinship care systems. It also takes a rare look at the dynamics of the foster and kinship relationship, not just among children and the agency workers and service providers who intervene on their behalf, but also between children and those who take in and care for them as permanency develops. Drawing on their experience interacting with and writing about the institution of foster care, Mitchell Rosenwald and Beth N. Riley have composed a unique text that helps practitioners, foster parents, and relative caregivers realize successful transitions for youth, especially considering the traumas these children may suffer both before and after placement. Advocating for a child's best interests must begin early and remain consistent throughout assignment and adjustment. For practitioners, Rosenwald and Riley emphasize the best techniques for assessing a family's capabilities and for guiding families through the challenges of foster care. Part one details the steps potential foster parents and kinship caregivers must take, with the assistance of practitioners, to prepare themselves for placement. Part two describes tactics for successful advocacy within the court system, social service agencies, schools, and the medical and mental health establishments. Part three describes how to lobby for change at the agency and legislative levels, as well as within a given community. The authors illustrate recommendations through real-life scenarios and devote an entire chapter to brokering positive partnerships among practitioners, families, and other teams working to protect and transition children.
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Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Mitchell Rosenwald, fl. 2007, Beth N. Riley, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Topic / Theme
Kin relationships, Relationships, Foster parents, Foster children, Macro
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Copyright © 2010 by Columbia University Press. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced by permission of Columbia University Press.
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African American Children and Families in Child Welfare
written by Ramona Denby Brinson, fl. 2013; presented by Carla M. Curtis (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2013), 264 page(s)
This text proposes corrective action to improve the institutional care of African American children and their families, calling attention to the specific needs of this population and the historical, social, and political factors that have shaped its experience within the child welfare system. The authors critique...
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written by Ramona Denby Brinson, fl. 2013; presented by Carla M. Curtis (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, originally published 2013), 264 page(s)
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This text proposes corrective action to improve the institutional care of African American children and their families, calling attention to the specific needs of this population and the historical, social, and political factors that have shaped its experience within the child welfare system. The authors critique policy and research and suggest culturally targeted program and policy responses for more positive outcomes.
Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Ramona Denby Brinson, fl. 2013, Carla M. Curtis
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Topic / Theme
Parents, Family, Welfare and public relief, Children, Black community, Social work, Mezzo
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Columbia University Press. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced by permission of Columbia University Press.
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Assessment and Intervention with Mothers and Partners Following Child Sexual Abuse: Empowering to Protect
presented by Jenny Still, fl. 2016 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 242 page(s)
Assessment and Intervention with Mothers and Partners Following Child Sexual Abuse provides valuable and readily accessible information on child sex offenders and explains how to successfully apply that information in everyday assessment and intervention practice.
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presented by Jenny Still, fl. 2016 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 242 page(s)
Description
Assessment and Intervention with Mothers and Partners Following Child Sexual Abuse provides valuable and readily accessible information on child sex offenders and explains how to successfully apply that information in everyday assessment and intervention practice.
Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Jenny Still, fl. 2016
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Topic / Theme
Mothers, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Micro, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © Jenny Still 2016
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Billy Says…You Should be Taken Care of
written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 2 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey fro...
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written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 2 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
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This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings...
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings when they are living in neglectful families.· Book 2 "You should be taken care of" covers fears around moving into foster care.· Book 3 "Foster carers can help" explains what happens when children move into foster care.· Book 4 "What you think matters" covers courts and the planning process.· Book 5 "Waiting can be hard" focuses on waiting for an adoptive family.· Book 6 "Living as a new family takes practice" explores living with an adoptive family.This set is ideal for use by social workers, foster carers, adoptive parents and counsellors to help children aged 3-8 to understand the fostering and adoption process and to cope with the complex feelings that can arise.
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Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Joanne Alper, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Series
Billy Says... Series
Topic / Theme
Social workers, Emotions and feelings, Foster parents, Foster children, Micro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Joanne Alper
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Billy Says…Foster Carers Can Help
written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 3 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey fro...
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written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 3 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
Description
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings...
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings when they are living in neglectful families.· Book 2 "You should be taken care of" covers fears around moving into foster care.· Book 3 "Foster carers can help" explains what happens when children move into foster care.· Book 4 "What you think matters" covers courts and the planning process.· Book 5 "Waiting can be hard" focuses on waiting for an adoptive family.· Book 6 "Living as a new family takes practice" explores living with an adoptive family.This set is ideal for use by social workers, foster carers, adoptive parents and counsellors to help children aged 3-8 to understand the fostering and adoption process and to cope with the complex feelings that can arise.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Joanne Alper, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Series
Billy Says... Series
Topic / Theme
Foster parents, Foster children, Emotions and feelings, Micro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Joanne Alper
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Billy Says…What You Think Matters
written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 4 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey fro...
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written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 4 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
Description
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings...
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings when they are living in neglectful families.· Book 2 "You should be taken care of" covers fears around moving into foster care.· Book 3 "Foster carers can help" explains what happens when children move into foster care.· Book 4 "What you think matters" covers courts and the planning process.· Book 5 "Waiting can be hard" focuses on waiting for an adoptive family.· Book 6 "Living as a new family takes practice" explores living with an adoptive family.This set is ideal for use by social workers, foster carers, adoptive parents and counsellors to help children aged 3-8 to understand the fostering and adoption process and to cope with the complex feelings that can arise.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Joanne Alper, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Series
Billy Says... Series
Topic / Theme
Emotions and feelings, Foster parents, Foster children, Micro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Joanne Alper
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Billy Says…Waiting Can be Hard
written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 5 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey fro...
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written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 5 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
Description
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings...
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings when they are living in neglectful families.· Book 2 "You should be taken care of" covers fears around moving into foster care.· Book 3 "Foster carers can help" explains what happens when children move into foster care.· Book 4 "What you think matters" covers courts and the planning process.· Book 5 "Waiting can be hard" focuses on waiting for an adoptive family.· Book 6 "Living as a new family takes practice" explores living with an adoptive family.This set is ideal for use by social workers, foster carers, adoptive parents and counsellors to help children aged 3-8 to understand the fostering and adoption process and to cope with the complex feelings that can arise.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Joanne Alper, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Series
Billy Says... Series
Topic / Theme
Adoptive parents, Adopted children, Emotions and feelings, Micro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Joanne Alper
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Billy Says…Living as a New Family takes Practice
written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 6 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey fro...
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written by Joanne Alper, fl. 2006, in Billy Says... Series, Book 6 (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, originally published 2015), 19 page(s)
Description
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings...
This series of six picture books guides children through a range of issues relating to fostering and adoption by focusing on the experiences of a five-year-old girl called Kirsty and her magic doll Billy. Billy talks to Kirsty, explains what is happening to her and explores Kirsty's feelings during her journey from an abusive home to a loving adoptive family. In the series, Billy says...· Book 1 "It's not your fault" explores children's feelings when they are living in neglectful families.· Book 2 "You should be taken care of" covers fears around moving into foster care.· Book 3 "Foster carers can help" explains what happens when children move into foster care.· Book 4 "What you think matters" covers courts and the planning process.· Book 5 "Waiting can be hard" focuses on waiting for an adoptive family.· Book 6 "Living as a new family takes practice" explores living with an adoptive family.This set is ideal for use by social workers, foster carers, adoptive parents and counsellors to help children aged 3-8 to understand the fostering and adoption process and to cope with the complex feelings that can arise.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Joanne Alper, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Series
Billy Says... Series
Topic / Theme
Adoptive parents, Adopted children, Micro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Joanne Alper
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Child Custody and Visitation Disputes in Sweden and the United States: A Study of Love, Justice and Knowledge
presented by Diane M. Pranzo, fl. 2013 (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2013, originally published 2013), 192 page(s)
What are the social and cultural features that have the most impact on the interpretation of the legal standard, 'best interest of the child'? One method for answering this question is through a comparison of two societies, Sweden and the United States, both of which apply the same legal standard to similar contes...
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presented by Diane M. Pranzo, fl. 2013 (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2013, originally published 2013), 192 page(s)
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What are the social and cultural features that have the most impact on the interpretation of the legal standard, 'best interest of the child'? One method for answering this question is through a comparison of two societies, Sweden and the United States, both of which apply the same legal standard to similar contested custody and visitation cases. This study views love, law, and knowledge as separate discourses. Love encompasses the interpretation...
What are the social and cultural features that have the most impact on the interpretation of the legal standard, 'best interest of the child'? One method for answering this question is through a comparison of two societies, Sweden and the United States, both of which apply the same legal standard to similar contested custody and visitation cases. This study views love, law, and knowledge as separate discourses. Love encompasses the interpretations of the actors whose claims arise from the emotions associated with care, concern, and relationships, namely parents, the children who are the subject of a case, and other family members. Justice encompasses the interpretations and claims which are made by judges, but its discourse includes the legal process and legal policies. Knowledge is encompassed by the concerns and claims of professionals and/or experts including social science discussions of care, welfare, and psychology and the interpretations and descriptions given by the professionals and experts regarding the actors in the cases. This book hypothesizes that a comparison of two societies that focuses on the interaction between the discourses of love, justice, and knowledge, in the process of decision-making in best interests of the child disputed custody cases, reveals features of decision-making that would be unavailable to researchers studying custody disputes in only one society.
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Social Work
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Diane M. Pranzo, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Lexington Books
Topic / Theme
Parents, Child custody, American people, Swedish people, Children, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Lexington Books
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Children, Social Science, and the Law
edited by Bradley D. McAuliff, fl. 1995, Margaret Bull Kovera, fl. 1994 and Bette L. Bottoms, fl. 1993 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2002, originally published 2002), 512 page(s)
This study integrates social science research, social policy, and legal analysis related to children and the law. It provides the most cutting-edge information available on topics such as child abuse, children's eyewitness testimony, divorce and custody, juvenile crime, and children's rights. The volume is an impo...
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edited by Bradley D. McAuliff, fl. 1995, Margaret Bull Kovera, fl. 1994 and Bette L. Bottoms, fl. 1993 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2002, originally published 2002), 512 page(s)
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This study integrates social science research, social policy, and legal analysis related to children and the law. It provides the most cutting-edge information available on topics such as child abuse, children's eyewitness testimony, divorce and custody, juvenile crime, and children's rights. The volume is an important resource for researchers, attorneys, judges, policy makers, legislators, and mental health, social service, and police profession...
This study integrates social science research, social policy, and legal analysis related to children and the law. It provides the most cutting-edge information available on topics such as child abuse, children's eyewitness testimony, divorce and custody, juvenile crime, and children's rights. The volume is an important resource for researchers, attorneys, judges, policy makers, legislators, and mental health, social service, and police professionals.
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Social Work
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Bradley D. McAuliff, fl. 1995, Margaret Bull Kovera, fl. 1994, Bette L. Bottoms, fl. 1993
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
Juvenile delinquency, Family, Children's rights, Government policy, Laws and legislation, Macro
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 Bette L. Bottoms, Margaret Bull Kovera, Bradley D. McAuliff
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