Contributor
Cahalane, Helen, editor.
Imprint:New York : Springer [2013]
Descriptionxiv, 319 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Note:Child welfare practice in a systems of care framework / Marlo A. Perry and Rachel A. Fusco -- "They brought me in like i was their own kid" : youth and caregiver perceptions of out-of-home care / Rachel A. Fusco and Mary Elizabeth Rauktis -- Family engagement strategies in child welfare practice / Helen Cahalane and Carol M. Anderson -- Permanency / Caroline Donohue, Cynthia Bradley-King, and Helen Cahalane -- Transitioning into adulthood : promoting youth engagement, empowerment, and interdependence through teaming practice / Mary Elizabeth Rauktis, Ben Kerman, and Chereese M. Phillips -- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, and queer youth : the challenge for child welfare / Elizabeth A. Winter -- Race, racial disparity, and culture in child welfare / Cynthia Bradley-King, Marlo A. Perry, and Caroline Donohue -- Skill-based training and transfer of learning / Anita P. Barbee and Marcia L. Martin -- Stress and child welfare work / Elizabeth A. Winter -- Reflective practices in supervision : why thinking and reflecting are as important as doing / Mary Elizabeth Rauktis and Tammy L. Thomas -- Organizational effectiveness strategies for child welfare / Phil Basso, Helen Cahalane, Jon Rubin, and Kathy Jones Kelley -- Managing for outcomes in child welfare / Megan Good, Erin Dalton, and Marc Cherna -- Conclusions and future directions / Helen Cahalane.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:"Throughout the country, child welfare systems are at a crossroads. Demands for evidence-driven practice coupled with budget cuts, funding limits, and the call for client-driven services are contributing to a transformation in the field. Not surprisingly, with this reform comes the need for a higher level of professional education on the part of its practitioners. A seminar between covers, "Contemporary Issues in Child Welfare Practice" presents a clear picture of practice in today's child protection landscape: its challenges and opportunities, and the insights every professional needs. Chapters map out an integrated systems of care framework that coordinates services across mental health and other agencies while encouraging collaboration with families and the community. Topics span theoretical and hands-on practice imperatives from racial and cultural issues, to managing for outcomes, to concepts of permanency. And the book's case studies offer first-person perspectives from children, families, and caseworkers"--Publisher.
