Gable (nutrition & exercise physiology, U. Missouri) introduces this volume by arguing for the need for systemic change in child care in the US. The first main chapter then lays out the current st
Editor David Pitcher (Children's Guardian and Family Court Advisor for Cafcass) explores the rise of "kinship care" within the modern family dynamic, investigating the complexities of this new familia
This text proposes corrective action to improve the institutional care of African American children and their families, calling attention to the specific needs of this population and the historical, s
This text proposes corrective action to improve the institutional care of African American children and their families, calling attention to the specific needs of this population and the historical, s
In the last fifty years, transnational adoption—specifically, the adoption of Asian children—has exploded in popularity as an alternative path to family making. Despite the cultural acceptance of this
In the last fifty years, transnational adoption—specifically, the adoption of Asian children—has exploded in popularity as an alternative path to family making. Despite the cultural acceptance of this
Family-making in America is in a state of flux—the ways people compose their families is changing, including those who choose to adopt. Broken Links, Enduring Ties is a groundbreaking comparative inve
Family-making in America is in a state of flux—the ways people compose their families is changing, including those who choose to adopt. Broken Links, Enduring Ties is a groundbreaking comparative inve
Four-year-old Lisa's world turned upside down when her step-father moved in. Most of the time he was just violent but then he started making her do things she knew were wrong. Soon he was visiting her
Meet Chelsea - a young girl who was adopted. Chelsea invites you to learn about adoption from her perspective and introduces us to two friends of hers who were also transracially adopted. Chelsea and
With this spiral-bound workbook, Pletcher, an early childhood technical assistance specialist and former educator, and Younggren, an early childhood consultant and personnel development coordinator fo
This collection is the first major exploration of the issues related to young people who are affected by child sexual exploitation (CSE) and child trafficking for exploitation. These include considera
Focused on Peruvian adoptees and immigrants in Spain, this ethnography explores the adopted children's experience of growing up in a country that discriminates against their fellow immigrants.
Focused on Peruvian adoptees and immigrants in Spain, this ethnography explores the adopted children's experience of growing up in a country that discriminates against their fellow immigrants.
The potential for early intervention to prevent social problems later in life has become the focus of much debate in recent years and finds itself at the centre of contemporary social policy. The mean
The potential for early intervention to prevent social problems later in life has become the focus of much debate in recent years and finds itself at the centre of contemporary social policy. The mean
This educational resource provides the identifiers that every adult needs to know in order to intervene in neglectful situations, while also teaching them how to create a safe, nurturing, and protecti
The author and her husband adopted two siblings from the rural area in England where they live. In this well-written, accessible narrative, she relates how they coped with the children's symptoms from
Millions of children around the world are affected by conflict, and the enduring aftermath of war in post-conflict societies. This book reflects on the implications of children’s insecurity for govern
