Social policy for children and families : a risk and resilience perspective / edited by William James Hall III, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Paul J. Lanier, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Jeffrey M. Jenson, University of Denever, Mark W. Fraser, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Revised edition of Social policy for children and families, [2016]. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Chapter 1. A multisystems risk and resilience approach to social policy for children, youth, and families / William J. Hall, Paul Lanier, Jeffrey M. Jenson, and Mark W. Fraser -- Chapter 2. Anti-poverty policies and programs for children and families / Trina R. Williams Shanks, Sandra K. Danziger, and Patrick J. Meehan -- Chapter 3. Child welfare policy / Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, Jill Duerr Berrick, and Andrea Lana Eastman -- Chapter 4. Education policy for children, youth, and families / Andy J. Frey, Myrna R. Mandlawitz, Armon R. Perry, Hill M. Walker, and Brandon D. Mitchell -- Chapter 5. Child mental health policy / Paul Lanier, Megan Feely, and Mary E. Fraser -- Chapter 6. Health policies and programs for children and youth / William J. Hall, Hayden C. Dawes, Alexandria B. Forte, Luke E. Hirst, and Danny Mora -- Chapter 7. Policies and programs for children and youth with disabilities / Kiley J. McLean, Meshan R. Adams, and Lauren Bishop -- Chapter 8. Policies and programs for adolescent substance abuse / Elizabeth K. Anthony, Jeffrey M. Jenson, and Matthew O. Howard -- Chapter 9. Social policy for immigrant children and families / Megan Finno-Velasquez, Anayeli Lopez, Sophia Sepp, and Marianna Corkill -- Chapter 10. Juvenile justice policies and programs / Amy Wilson, Jonathan Phillips, Melissa Villodas, Anna Parisi, and Ehren Dohler -- Chapter 11. Firearm fatalities and injuries in the United States: an unnecessary epidemic? / Chris A. Rees and Eric W. Fleegler -- Chapter 12. Toward the integration of child, youth, and family policy: applying principles of risk, resilience, and ecological theory / Paul Lanier, William J. Hall, Jeffrey M. Jenson, and Mark W. Fraser.
Summary:
"Written in a conversational, reader-friendly style and incorporating cutting-edge research, Social Policy for Children and Families is an award-winning collection of scholarship from researchers across policy sectors in the human services. New editors William James Hall III and Paul J. Lanier, in collaboration with Jeffrey M. Jenson and Mark W. Fraser, have carefully crafted this 4th edition to include balanced coverage across areas of poverty, child welfare, education, public health, developmental challenges, substance use, immigration, juvenile justice, and gun violence. This book is an ideal core text for graduate and upper level undergraduate courses and a vital resource for elected officials, policy makers, and others interested in the evolution of policies aimed at preventing problem behaviors and supporting children and families."-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.