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Child Welfare in the United States: Policy, Practice and Innovations in Service Delivery
Author(s) -
Brookes D.,
Webster D.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of social welfare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1468-2397
pISSN - 1369-6866
DOI - 10.1111/1468-2397.00096
Subject(s) - welfare , service delivery framework , service (business) , social policy , public economics , economic growth , political science , economics , business , law , marketing
Child welfare in the United States is characterized by numerous and complex problems. By reviewing child welfare policy and trends in the United States, this article aims to stimulate discussion about innovative approaches that could allow child welfare professionals, both in the US and internationally, to better meet the needs of children and families.