Social policy for children and families : a risk and resilience perspective /
edited by Jeffrey Jenson and Mark W. Fraser.
- 2nd ed.
- London : SAGE, 2011.
- 376 p.
Previous ed.: 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.A risk and resilience framework for child, youth, and family policy. Jeffrey M. Jenson and Mark W. Fraser -- 2.Anti-proverty policies and programs for children and families. Trina R. Williams and Sandra K. Danziger -- 3.Child welfare policies and programs. Peter J. Pecora and Markell Harrison-Jackson -- 4.Education policy, youth, and families. Andy J. Frey, Hill M. Walker, and Armon R. Perry -- 5.Child mental health policy: promise without fulfillment? Mary E. Fraser -- 6.Health policy for children and youth. Kathleen A. Rounds, Guadalupe V. Huitron, and Thomas C. Ormsby -- 7.Policies and programs for chidren and youth with disabilities -- 8.Policies and programs for adolescent substance abuse. Jeffery M. Jenson, Elizabeth K. Anthony and Matthew O. Howard -- 9.Juvenile justice policies and programs. William H. Barton -- 10.Toward the integration of child, youth, and family policy: applying principles of risk, resilience, and ecological theory. Jeffery M. Jenson and Mark W. Fraser.
The papers in this book argue that a public health framework rooted in ecological theory and based on principles of risk, protection and resilience is a useful conceptual model for the design of social policy across the various areas of child welfare and recommendations for implementation are offered.
Children--Government policy--United States Child welfare--United States Youth--Government policy--United States Family policy--United States Developmental psychology. Child development. Family and Relationships. Social work Child welfare