Protecting children and supporting families : promising programs and organizational realities /

Protecting children and supporting families : promising programs and organizational realities /

This book highlights encouraging news about programs that produce better outcomes for disadvantaged children and families. It includes a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of the research evidence available on the effectiveness of these promising programs. Particular attention is given to progra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cameron, Gary
Other Authors: Peirson, Leslea, Vanderwoerd, Jim
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Aldine de Gruyter, [1997], ©1997
New York : c1997
New York : [1997]
Series:Modern applications of social work
Modern applications of social work
Modern applications of social work
Subjects:
Child welfare > Canada
Children with social disabilities > Services for > Canada
Family social work > Canada
Social work with children > Canada
Socially handicapped children > Services for > Canada
Child welfare
Children with social disabilities
Children with social disabilities > Services for
Family social work
Social work with children
Canada
Table of Contents:
  • 1 An Overview of Support Programs
  • 2. What Is Social Support?
  • 3. How Does Social Support Work?
  • 4. Evidence from Support Programs
  • 5. The Support Program Impact Assessment Framework
  • 6. Intensive Family Preservation Services
  • 7. In-Home Programs in Child Welfare: Home Health Visitors and Parent Aides
  • 8. Parent Training Programs in Child Welfare
  • 9. Informal Helping
  • 10. Comprehensive Support Programs
  • 11. Conclusion to Part II
  • 12. Incentives and Obstacles in Adopting a Support Perspective in Child Welfare
  • 13. Organizational Issues in Adopting a Support Perspective.
  • 1 Overview of Support Programs
  • 2. What Is Social Support?
  • 3. How Does Social Support Work?
  • 4. Evidence from Support Programs
  • 5. Support Program Impact Assessment Framework
  • 6. Intensive Family Preservation Services
  • 7. In-Home Programs in Child Welfare: Home Health Visitors and Parent Aides
  • 8. Parent Training Programs in Child Welfare
  • 9. Informal Helping
  • 10. Comprehensive Support Programs
  • 11. Conclusion to Part II
  • 12. Incentives and Obstacles in Adopting a Support Perspective in Child Welfare
  • 13. Organizational Issues in Adopting a Support Perspective.

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