CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix
4. ACRONYMS xi
5. Introduction: Social Work and Child Welfare 1
6. 1. The Context of Child Welfare Services 8
7. 2. The Child Welfare Services System 46
8. 3. Child Protective Services 81
9. 4. Family Support and Child Well-Being 111
10. 5. Crisis Intervention: Preservation of Families for Children 142
11. 6. Investment in Foster Care 169
12. 7. Out-of-Home Care for Children with Special Needs 209
13. 8. Adoption 239
14. 9. Youth in Transition 279
15. 10. Concluding Thoughts 311
16. Appendix 333
17. ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS 337
18. INDEX 339
19. Backmatter 349