Rethinking orphanages for the 21st century / edited by Richard B. McKenzie.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McKenzie, Richard B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Orphanages--United States--History.

Orphanages.

Orphanages--Government policy--United States.

Foster home care--United States.

Foster home care.

Orphanages--Government policy.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiv, 327 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Rethinking orphanages for the twenty-first century

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, [1999]

Summary:

Editor Richard B. McKenzie contends that the resurgence of private orphanages or children's homes will become an option for those children. This book reviews the policy reforms necessary for these homes to become reliable solutions for many of the nation's disadvantaged and abused children. This edited volume includes entirely new works and maintains continuity and cohesiveness as it explores a variety of topics ranging from judicial issues, child maltreatment, history of orphanages, regulation and funding, and solutions for reform.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0761914439

0761914447

OCLC:

38936718