Child protection and child welfare : a global appraisal of cultures, policy and practice /

Child protection and child welfare : a global appraisal of cultures, policy and practice /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.
Description:	1 online resource (287 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Child welfare. Child welfare -- Cross-cultural studies. Children -- Social conditions. Children -- Services for. Child welfare. Children -- Services for. Children -- Social conditions. Electronic books. Cross-cultural studies.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11208135

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Other authors / contributors:	Welbourne, Penelope. Dixon, John E., 1946 May 9-
ISBN:	9780857004215 0857004212 1299782671 9781299782679 9781849051910 1849051917
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	A comparative international volume on child protection, looking at the culture of child welfare and protection across a broad range of countries. This book evaluates policies and structures already in place, and suggests useful guidelines for good practice for professionals working with children from international communities at risk of harm.
Other form:	Print version: Child protection and child welfare 9781849051910

Table of Contents:

Child Protection and Child Welfare: A Global Appraisal of Cultures, Policy and Practice; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Sweden; 3. The United States of America; 4. The United Kingdom; 5. Italy; 6. Romania; 7. Japan; 8. India; 9. Kazakhstan; 10. The Middle East; 11. Ghana; 12. Australia; The Contributors; Subject Index; Author Index; Blank Page.