The Handbook on Child Welfare Practice
Introduction
Child Welfare Systems
Systems' Historical Response to Child Maltreatment
Key Federal Child Welfare Policies in the United States
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA)
Federal Child Welfare Policies Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Indian Children Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA)
Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 (MEPA) and Interethnic Placement Act of 1996 (IEPA)
Goals of Child WelfareSafety
Permanency
Well-being
Child Maltreatment Prevention
Protective Factors
Child Welfare Practice as a Profession
Characteristics of a Child Welfare Professional
Professional Responsibilities
Mandates
Empathy in Child Welfare
Managing Bias and Navigating Professional Identity
Outline of the Book
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
Additional Resources
References
Chapter 2: How the Child Welfare System Works
Introduction
Current Child Welfare System Description
Intake
Case Management
Law Enforcement Investigations
Professional Partners
Mandatory Reporting
Services
Privatization
Roles in Child Protection and Foster Care
Navigating the Dependency Court System
Preparing for and Testifying in Court
Parents' Rights
Children's Rights
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
Additional Resources
References
Chapter 3: Child Development and Well-being
Introduction
Domains of Child Development
Factors that Impede or Delay Normative Development
Supporting Healthy Child Development
Developmental Monitoring, Screening, and Evaluation
Attachment, Bonding, and Development
Attachment Theory
Parent-Child Bonding
Attachment Disorders
Family Roles
Parenting Styles
Child Discipline
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