Social Policy for Children and Families
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Social Policy for Children and Families

A Risk and Resilience Perspective

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eBook - ePub

Social Policy for Children and Families

A Risk and Resilience Perspective

About this book

Written in a conversational and applied style,Ā Social Policy for Children and FamiliesĀ is an award-winning book that incorporates cutting-edge research across policy sectors in the human services.Ā 

New editorsĀ William James Hall IIIĀ andĀ Paul J. Lanier, in collaboration withĀ Jeffrey M. JensonĀ andĀ Mark W. Fraser, have carefully crafted thisĀ 4thĀ editionĀ to include balanced coverage across areas of poverty, child welfare, education, public health, developmental challenges, substance use, immigration, juvenile justice, and gun violence.Ā 

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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Information

Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781544371481
Edition
4
eBook ISBN
9781544371450
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Social Work
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 A Multisystems Risk and Resilience Approach to Social Policy for Children, Youth, and Families
  10. 2 Anti-Poverty Policies and Programs for Children and Families
  11. 3 Child Welfare Policy
  12. 4 Education Policy for Children, Youth, and Families
  13. 5 Child Mental Health Policy
  14. 6 Health Policies and Programs for Children and Youth
  15. 7 Policies and Programs for Children and Youth with Disabilities
  16. 8 Policies and Programs for Adolescent Substance Abuse
  17. 9 Social Policy for Immigrant Children and Families
  18. 10 Juvenile Justice Policies and Programs
  19. 11 Firearm Fatalities and Injuries in the United States An Unnecessary Epidemic?
  20. 12 Toward the Integration of Child, Youth, and Family Policy Applying Principles of Risk, Resilience, and Ecological Theory
  21. Index
  22. About the Editors
  23. About the Contributors

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