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Authors examine factors (historical, political, economic, ideological, and cultural) that have contributed to the observed pattern of development of residential care and provide a description of the current state of residential care (number of children in care, ages, average length of stay, reasons that children/youth are placed in residential care, etc.). Lastly, each case study describes expected future directions for residential care and potential concerns. Two integrative chapters provide a critical cross-national perspective, identifying common themes, analyzing underlying factors, and speculating about the future of residential child care across the globe. This insight-filled book will be required reading for all child welfare scholars, particularly as international perspectives become increasingly emphasized.
The book:
- features chapters by distinguished contributors from a wide range of countries, from Ireland to Romania to Botswana
- brings insights about other countries' approaches to the tricky matter of residential care, helping US social workers and policymakers see how things are done elsewhere
- provides a wealth of readable historical information along with solid facts about each country's child welfare system
- addresses current international debate about the use of residential care and shows the debate to be too simplistic
Readership: This insight-filled book will be required reading for all child welfare scholars, particularly as international perspectives become increasingly emphasized
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