ABSTRACT
This title was first published in 2000: This text provides international perspectives on examples of best practice in child welfare and proposes organizational structures and policies to support this practice. Practice innovations span the range of child welfare services, including prevention, protection and out-of-family care. The contributors describe the child welfare context in each of their particular jurisdictions, producing an addition to the literature comparing child welfare in different countries. Moreover, existing books on the subject are primarily descriptive and examine overall child welfare legislation and policy. The work adopts an analytical approach, proposing policies and focusing on the largely unexamined topic of excellence in child welfare practice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I: LISTENING TO MESSAGES FROM THE FIRST LINE
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PART II: BUILDING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
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PART III: CHILDREN ON THE MOVE
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PART IV: VALUING DIVERSITY IN CHILD WELFARE COMMUNITIES
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PART V: VALUING THE FIELD IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
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PART VI: CONCLUSION