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.

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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

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362.820973 JEN