Home Away From Home The Forgotten History Of Orphanages Richard B Mckenzie by Richard B. Mckenzie 9781594032455, 1594032459 instant download after payment.

For
most people, the word “orphanage” conjures up images of poor little
Oliver Twist pleading for more gruel. Many are convinced that the
history of orphanages is a social welfare record of total devastation to
the lives of the children who grew up in them. Indeed, many of the
scholars who contributed to Home Away From Home began their research
with the conventional negative view of orphanages. But they arrived at
far more balanced assessments of the historical record: while the
orphanages studied were not perfect, they were often good solutions to
dire conditions for children.The future of America’s most
vulnerable citizens is on the line, says Richard B. McKenzie, the editor
of this volume. Today’s government-run child welfare system is
detrimental to tens of thousands of children. Foster care, intended as a
temporary solution, has turned into permanent but inadequate care for
many. While adoption is a solution for some children, others are
difficult to place or legally unavailable for permanent placement.
In
re-examining the surprising success of orphanages in the past, Home
Away From Home highlights the great value of providing a truly stable
environment for youngsters, and it explains how orphanages might again
be a powerfully beneficial social institution.
Review
Professor
Richard B. McKenzie is an unusual man; brilliant by nature and
enlightened by experience. His willingness to seek the truth and social
justice for the weakest members of society, children without functional
parents, is as courageous as it is important. How a society cares for
its weakest members tells how just and sensitive we are as a people. In
this absorbing and historically important book, Dr. McKenzie has
collected a history and analysis of how societies throughout time have
dealt with their most vulnerable members. This is a must read for anyone
involved with child welfare or early childhood
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