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Social Policy for Children and Families
A Risk and Resilience Perspective
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Social Policy for Children and Families
A Risk and Resilience Perspective
About this book
Written in a conversational and applied style, Social Policy for Children and Families is an award-winning book that incorporates cutting-edge research across policy sectors in the human services.Â
New editors William James Hall III and Paul J. Lanier, in collaboration with Jeffrey M. Jenson and Mark W. Fraser, have carefully crafted this 4th edition to include balanced coverage across areas of poverty, child welfare, education, public health, developmental challenges, substance use, immigration, juvenile justice, and gun violence.Â
This book is an ideal core text for graduate and upper level undergraduate courses and a vital resource for elected officials, policy makers, and others interested in the evolution of policies aimed at preventing problem behaviors and supporting children and families.
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Yes, you can access Social Policy for Children and Families by William J. Hall,Paul Lanier,Jeffrey M. Jenson,Mark W. Fraser in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Social Work. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 A Multisystems Risk and Resilience Approach to Social Policy for Children, Youth, and Families
- 2 Anti-Poverty Policies and Programs for Children and Families
- 3 Child Welfare Policy
- 4 Education Policy for Children, Youth, and Families
- 5 Child Mental Health Policy
- 6 Health Policies and Programs for Children and Youth
- 7 Policies and Programs for Children and Youth with Disabilities
- 8 Policies and Programs for Adolescent Substance Abuse
- 9 Social Policy for Immigrant Children and Families
- 10 Juvenile Justice Policies and Programs
- 11 Firearm Fatalities and Injuries in the United States An Unnecessary Epidemic?
- 12 Toward the Integration of Child, Youth, and Family Policy Applying Principles of Risk, Resilience, and Ecological Theory
- Index
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors