Residential care of children
comparative perspectives
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Author
Contributions
- Courtney, Mark E. - Contributor
- Iwaniec, Dorota. - Contributor
Publication
2009 - Oxford University Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
54,250 words, Guess
Page Count
217 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveresidentialcarec00cour
- Internet Archiveresidentialcareo0000unse
- ISBN-100195309189
- ISBN-139780195309188
- Goodreads4927836
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- Library of Congress Control Number2008027000
- OCLC Control Number232536731
- Better World Books9780195309188
- Open LibraryOL16927712M
Classifications
- DDC362.73/2
- LCCHV862 .R469 2009
- LCCHV862.R469 2009
Description
"Residential Care of Children fills major gaps in knowledge about residential care of children, and is sure to inform ongoing debates within and between nations about the appropriate use of such institutions. Each "case study" chapter provides a rich description of the development, current status, and future of residential care in countries from Brazil to Botswana. Chapters describe how residential care is defined in the country in question, how it has evolved over time, including its history, trends over time, and any "landmark" events in the history of residential care. Authors examine factors (historical, political, economic, ideological, and cultural) that have contributed to the observed pattern of development of residential care and provide a description of the current state of residential care (number of children in care, ages, average length of stay, reasons that children/youth are placed in residential care, etc.). Lastly, each case study describes expected future directions for residential care and potential concerns. Two integrative chapters provide a critical cross-national perspective, identifying common themes, analyzing underlying factors, and speculating about the future of residential child care across the globe. This insight-filled book will be required reading for all child welfare scholars, particularly as international perspectives become increasingly emphasized."--Jacket.
Subjects
Topics
Genres
- Case studies
- Cross-cultural studies
Other Editions
- Residential care of children: comparative perspectives
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