Child welfare issues and perspectives / Steven J. Quintero, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Quintero, Steven J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child welfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (183 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This title explores how Hispanic children appear to be at a higher risk for placement in non-kinship care. The book addresses such problems and policies on kinship care and barriers to implementation of child welfare policies with immigrant and mixed-status children.

Contents:

Intro

CHILD WELFARE ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 KINSHIP CARE WITH HISPANIC CHILDREN: BARRIERS AND OBSTACLES TO POLICY AND PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

KINSHIP CARE

Policies in Kinship Care

History and Rationale for Kinship Care

Kinship and Child Outcomes

Profiles of Kinship Caregivers

Supports for Kinship Caregivers

HISPANIC CHILDREN AND THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

Hispanic Children and Foster Care

Hispanic Children and Kinship Care

Hispanic Families and Barriers to Kinship Care

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

EXEMPLAR: KINSHIP CARE IN TEXAS

REFERENCES

Chapter 2 CHILDREN OF COLOR IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

ETHNICITY AND CHILD WELFARE

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

History of African Americans in the Child Welfare System

MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENT ACT

ADOPTION AND SAFE FAMILIES ACT

Legal Adoption

Kinship Care

Legal Guardianship

INDIAN CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

Indian Child Welfare Act

LATINO CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

CONCLUSION

Chapter 3 ETHICAL ISSUES IN CHILD WELFARE: AN OVERVIEW FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

AN OVERVIEW OF CHILD WELFARE

ETHICS IN SOCIAL SERVICES

ETHICAL CONDUCT IN CHILD WELFARE: CODES AND GUIDELINES

PSYCHOLOGISTS

Role of the Psychologist in Child Welfare

Ethical Code of Psychologists and Common Ethical Challenges

PSYCHIATRY

Role of the Psychiatrist in Child Welfare

Ethical Codes of Psychiatrists and Common Ethical Challenges

SOCIAL WORKERS

Role of the Social Worker in Child Welfare

Ethical Codes of Social Workers and the Common Ethical Challenges

RESEARCHERS

Role of Researchers in Child Welfare.

Ethical Codes of Researchers and the Common Ethical Challenges

OTHER ETHICS CODES AND GUIDELINES

ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS AND FOSTER PARENTS

ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN PRACTICE: THE OPENING VIGNETTES

CONCLUSIONS

Chapter 4 THE ROLE OF PARENT-ADOLESCENT CONNECTION IN CHILD WELFARE: A STUDY OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TRANSYLVANIA, ROMANIA

METHODS

Participants and Procedures

Measures

RESULTS

Substance Use in the Sample

Substance Use according to Age

Substance Use according to Gender

Substance Use according to the Type of Family Structure

Substance Use in Light of the Relationship with Parents

Substance Use in Light of the Occurrence of Parental Conflicts

Substance Use in Light of Talking about Conflicts with Parents

Substance Use in Light of Coping Strategies during Parental Conflicts

DISCUSSION

Chapter 5 IS IT BETTER TO LIVE IN RURAL OR URBAN AREAS? A WORLDWIDE STUDY ON CHILD HEALTH

1. INTRODUCTION

2. DATA

2.1. Malnutrition Data

2.2. Data Discussion

2.3. Socio-economic Data

3. INDICATORS OF MALNUTRITION

4. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE RURAL-URBAN DISPARITIES

5. DETERMINANTS OF RURAL-URBAN DISPARITIES

6. CONCLUDING REMARKS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Chapter 6 CHILD WELFARE REVISED: THE CASE OF THE COMMUNIST DEVELOPMENT COUNTRY NORTH KOREA

1. THE QUESTION OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING

2. SYSTEMIZING HUMAN WELFARE

3. HUMAN WELFARE INDICATORS IN NORTH KOREA

4. STATURE AS A HUMAN WELFARE INDICATOR

5. DISCUSSIONS ON STATURE

6. CONCLUSION

Chapter 7 USING PRIVATE CONTRACTS TO CREATE ADOPTIONS FROM FOSTER CARE

USING CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES

ORGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS TO ADOPTION CREATION

The Problem of Many Tasks.

The Problem of Hierarchical Structure

The Problem of Multiple Principals

DATA AND METHODS

Data on Adoption Service Contracting

Estimation Strategy

EXPLAINING ADOPTION CREATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Chapter 8 CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT: AN OVERVIEW*

BACKGROUND

COVERAGE

JURISDICTION

Exclusive Tribal Jurisdiction

Concurrent Jurisdiction

Judicial Decisions

Procedural Protections in State Courts

Voluntary Proceedings

Involuntary Proceedings

Adoptive Placements

Proposed Legislation

Chapter 9 STATE AND FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS*

STATE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Short Communication PSYCHOPATHIC PERSONALITY FEATURES AND THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM: IMPLICATIONS FOR PREVENTION OF PROBLEMS OVER THE LIFE-COURSE

THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL BACKGROUND

PSYCHOPATHIC YOUTH AND THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed June 11, 2013).

ISBN:

1-60741-409-0

OCLC:

430024646