Enhancing The Wellbeing Of Children And Families Through Effective Interventions International Evidence For Practice Colette Mcauley by Colette Mcauley, Peter J. Pecora, Wendy Rose, Mp Maria Eagle 9781843101161, 9781846424779, 9781280566219, 1843101165, 1846424771, 1280566213 instant download after payment.

Current government policy is explicitly aimed at increasing opportunities for all children and improving the outcomes for our most vulnerable children.€A fundamental question asked by politicians, policy makers and professionals alike is what do we know about makes a difference? Which services help and in what circumstances? Which are valued by families? Are services effective for children with additional needs because of disability or ethnicity or other factors in their lives?€Answers to these questions are crucial to direct resources where they can bring about tangible improvements.
Content: Cover --
Enhancing the Well-being of Children and Families through Effective Interventions: International Evidence for Practice --
Contents --
Foreword --
Preface --
PART ONE: Child Welfare in the UK and US --
1. Effectiveness of Child Welfare Interventions --
2. Child Welfare in the UK: Legislation, Policy and Practice --
3. Child Welfare in the US: Legislation, Policy and Practice --
PART TWO: Evidence on Interventions with Vulnerable Children, Young People and Families --
4. Early Interventions with Young Children and their Parents in the UK --
5. Early Interventions with Young Children and their Parents in the US --
6. Home Visiting for Parents of Pre-school Children in the UK --
7. Home Visiting for Parents of Pre-school Children in the US --
8. Support for Young People and their Families in the Community in the UK --
9. Support for Young People and their Families in the Community in the US --
PART THREE: Evidence on Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Abuse or Neglect --
10. Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Neglect and their Families in the UK --
11. Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Neglect and their Families in the US --
12. Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Sexual and Physical Abuse in the UK --
13. Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Sexual and Physical Abuse in the US --
PART FOUR: Evidence on Foster Care, Adoption and Transitions for Children and Young People --
14. Foster Family Care in the UK --
15. Foster Family Care in the US --
16. Residential Care in the UK --
17. Residential Care in the US --
18. Support for Young People Leaving Care in the UK --
19. Support for Young People Leaving Care in the US --
20. Adoption in the UK --
21. Adoption in the US --
PART FIVE: Innovative Approaches in Schools and Community Programmes --
22. Interventions in Schools in the UK --
23. Interventions in Schools in the US --
24. Community Programmes in the UK --
25. Community Programs in the US --
PART SIX: Summary and Conclusion --
26. Effective Child Welfare Interventions: Evidence for Practice --
References --
The Contributors --
Subject Index --
Author Index --
Last Page.
Abstract: Current government policy is explicitly aimed at increasing opportunities for all children and improving the outcomes for our most vulnerable children.€A fundamental question asked by politicians, policy makers and professionals alike is what do we know about makes a difference? Which services help and in what circumstances? Which are valued by families? Are services effective for children with additional needs because of disability or ethnicity or other factors in their lives?€Answers to these questions are crucial to direct resources where they can bring about tangible improvements