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Paperback. Series: Urban Institute Press. Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Since the early 1980s, states child welfare agencies’ use of relatives as foster parents has grown rapidly, yet little information is available on this practice. This lack of information has made it difficult to evaluate how well kinship care ensures children’s safety, promotes permanency in their living situation, and enhances their well-being—three basic goals of the child welfare system. Kinship Care: Making the Most of a Valuable Resource sheds light on this changing issue. Using a study involving focus groups of child welfare workers and kinship caregivers, in addition to interviews with local administrators, advocates, and service providers, the authors ... Read more
Since the early 1980s, states child welfare agencies’ use of relatives as foster parents has grown rapidly, yet little information is available on this practice. This lack of information has made it difficult to evaluate how well kinship care ensures children’s safety, promotes permanency in their living situation, and enhances their well-being—three basic goals of the child welfare system. Kinship Care: Making the Most of a Valuable Resource sheds light on this changing issue. Using a study involving focus groups of child welfare workers and kinship caregivers, in addition to interviews with local administrators, advocates, and service providers, the authors ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Urban Institute Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
Series
Urban Institute Press
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780877667186
SKU
V9780877667186
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