The handbook on child welfare practice / / Jennifer M. Geiger, Lisa Schelbe

• Autore: Geiger Jennifer M.
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (348 pages)
• Disciplina: 362.7
• Soggetto topico: Child welfare; Atenció a la infància i a l'adolescència
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Persona (resp. second.): SchelbeLisa
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Child Welfare Practice -- Introduction -- Child Welfare Systems -- Systems' Historical Response to Child Maltreatment -- Key Federal Child Welfare Policies in the United States -- Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 -- Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA) -- Family First Prevention Services Act -- Federal Child Welfare Policies Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities -- Racial Disparities and Disproportionalities in Child Welfare -- Indian Children Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) -- Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 (MEPA) and Interethnic Placement Act of 1996 (IEPA) -- Goals of Child Welfare -- Safety -- Permanency -- Well-Being -- Child Maltreatment Prevention -- Protective Factors -- Child Welfare Practice as a Profession -- Characteristics of a Child Welfare Professional -- Professional Responsibilities -- Mandates -- Ethics -- Skills in Child Welfare -- Empathy in Child Welfare -- Understanding Trauma -- Managing Bias and Navigating Professional Identity -- Outline of the Book -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: How the Child Welfare System Works -- Introduction -- Current Child Welfare System Description -- Intake -- Case Management -- Law Enforcement Investigations -- Professional Partners -- Services -- Privatization -- Roles in Child Protection and Foster Care -- Navigating the Dependency Court System -- Preparing for and Testifying in Court -- Parents' Rights -- Children's Rights -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Child Development and Well-Being -- Introduction -- Domains of Child Development -- Factors that Impede or Delay Normative Development -- Supporting Healthy Child Development -- Developmental Monitoring, Screening, and Evaluation -- Attachment, Bonding, and Development. ; Attachment Theory -- Parent-Child Bonding -- Attachment Disorders -- Family Roles -- Parenting Styles -- Child Discipline -- Challenging Child Behaviors -- Difficult Developmental Phases -- Supporting Healthy Parent-Child Relationships -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Identifying Child Maltreatment -- Introduction -- Physical Abuse -- Signs and Symptoms of Physical Abuse -- Sexual Abuse -- Sexual Abuse Disclosure -- Signs and Symptoms of Sexual Abuse -- Emotional Abuse -- Signs and Symptoms of Emotional Abuse -- Neglect -- Signs and Symptoms of Neglect -- Polyvictimization -- Understanding Maltreatment -- Risk Factors -- Protective Factors -- Consequences of Maltreatment -- Consequences of Physical Abuse -- Consequences of Sexual Abuse -- Consequences of Emotional Abuse -- Consequences of Neglect -- Societal Consequences -- Prevention -- Cultural Considerations -- Ongoing Debates in Child Welfare -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Practice -- Introduction -- What Is a Traumatic Event? -- How Does Trauma Affect Individuals? -- Signs of Traumatic Stress -- Infants and Toddlers -- Preschool and Elementary School-Age Children -- Middle School- and High School-Age Children -- Triggers and Trauma Reminders -- Impact of Trauma -- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) -- Assessment Tools and Strategies for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma -- Engaging Families in the Screening Process -- Reducing the Trauma Associated with Child Investigation, Removal, and Out-of-Home Placement -- Overview of Treatment of Trauma -- Evidence-Informed Interventions to Address Trauma in Children -- Using a Trauma-Informed Approach -- CDC's Guiding Principles to a Trauma-Informed Approach -- Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Child and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Practice. ; Introduction -- Engagement -- Strength-Based Practice in Child Welfare -- Family-Centered Practice in Child Welfare -- Building Rapport and Developing an Alliance with the Family -- Connecting with Children -- Culturally Grounded Engagement in Child Welfare -- Child Welfare Professional as Change Agent -- Solution-Focused Approach in Child Welfare -- Motivational Interviewing in Child Welfare Practice -- Managing Difficult Encounters with the Family -- Working with Families Experiencing Mental Health Challenges, Substance Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence -- Substance Abuse -- Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) -- Mental Illness -- Promoting Collaborative Practice in Child Welfare -- Working with Substitute Caregivers -- Working with Kinship Placements -- Working with Residential and Group Home Placement Staff -- Working with Law Enforcement -- Working with Attorneys and Court Personnel -- Working with Medical and Behavioral Health Providers -- Working with Educators and the School System -- Child and Family Teams -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Child Maltreatment Prevention and Family Preservation -- Introduction -- Child Maltreatment Prevention -- History of Child Maltreatment Prevention -- Prevention Strategies -- Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) Strengthening Families -- CDC Essentials for Childhood -- Child Maltreatment Prevention Models -- Home Visiting Programs -- Parent Education Programs -- Community-Level Interventions -- Policies Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention -- Family Preservation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Assessment in Child Welfare Practice -- Introduction -- Assessing Safety and Risk -- Safety Assessment Goals -- Assessment Tools -- Actuarial and Clinical-Based Approaches -- New Ways to Identify Families in Need of Services -- By Abuse Type -- Assessment in Different Contexts. ; Skills for Assessment in Child Welfare -- Family Engagement in Interviewing -- Conducting Family and Home Assessments -- Understanding Families -- Child Assessments -- Forensic Interviewing -- Documentation -- Writing Effective Case Notes -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Foster Care Placement -- Introduction -- Child Removal and Placement Process -- Trauma of Removal -- Placement Ideals -- Least Restrictive Environments -- Normalcy -- Family/Kin -- Siblings -- Culturally Appropriate Settings -- Proximity -- Types of Placement -- Relative/Kinship -- Nonrelative Family Placement -- Congregate Care -- Pre-adoptive Homes -- Supervised Independent Living -- Emergency Foster Care -- Placement Trends -- Relevant Policies -- Services for Children in Foster Care -- Services for Foster and Kinship Care Providers -- Services for Parents with Children in Foster Care -- In-Home Services and Family Preservation Services -- Recruiting, Training, and Licensing Foster Parents -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Permanency in Child Welfare Practice -- Introduction -- Permanency Planning -- Principles Guiding Permanency Planning -- Permanency: Policies and Laws -- Permanency Goals -- Adoption -- Guardianship -- Concurrent Permanency Planning -- Achieving Permanency -- Factors Influencing Permanency -- Permanency Planning for Older Youth -- Family-Centered Practice -- Foster Care Re-entry -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Special Populations in Child Welfare Practice -- Introduction -- Children and Youth with Disabilities and Special Needs -- Achieving Permanency for Children with Disabilities -- LGBTQ Youth -- Youth Aging Out/Transition-Age Youth -- Supporting Youth During the Transition -- Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families -- Siblings in Foster Care -- Human and Sex Trafficking -- Conclusion -- References. ; Chapter 12: Supervision and Professional Development in Child Welfare -- Introduction -- Supervision in Child Welfare Practice -- Importance of Supervision in Child Welfare -- Clinical Supervision -- Strengths-Based Supervision -- Trauma-Informed Supervision -- Solution-Focused Supervision -- Group Supervision -- Maximizing Supervision -- Agency Responsibility for Supervision -- Supervision Practices and Strategies -- Professional Development for Child Welfare Professionals -- Professional Goals -- Ethics and Legal Issues -- Racial Equity and Cultural Humility -- Licensing and Certification -- Child Welfare Professional Safety -- Retention and Job Satisfaction -- Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress -- Self-care -- Developing a Self-care Plan -- Boundaries -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: The handbook on child welfare practice
• ISBN: 3-030-73912-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910491024003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II