Based on findings from a decade's worth of research, Creating Positive Systems of Child and Family Welfare provides original reflections on the everyday realiti

The need for services that respond to the ‘maltreatment’ of children and to the struggles of families is at the core of social service systems in all develo

Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life in 14 different foster homes. In this unforgettable memoir, the author recounts her years growing up in the foster c

This volume examines existing research documenting racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare systems, the underlying factors that contribute to

Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain matu