Exploring Child Welfare

A comprehensive view of the field of child welfare

This text provides a comprehensive view of the field of child welfare, including the services offered and their rationale for the best interests of the child. It takes a practice perspective important for future professionals.

Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, students will be able to:

• Consider the full range of services available for children and families
• See how services can be viewed from the perspective of supplementing family life, supporting family life, or substituting for family life
• Understand how students might be impacted by the various services
• Imagine how they might use their own personal talents as future child welfare workers