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The Future of Child Protection : How to Break the Cycle of Abuse and Neglect
The Future of Child Protection How to Break the Cycle of Abuse and Neglect Author:Jane Waldfogel This book formulates a new approach to protecting children and reforming the current child protective services (CPS) system. Currently, Waldfogel argues, the CPS system is overwhelmed by referrals. As a result, neither high-risk nor low-risk families are adequately served. Waldfogel examines the underlying assumptions of CPS, compares the U.S... more ». record with those of Britain, Canada, and Australia, and offers a "new paradigm" in which CPS joins with other public and private partners to provide a differential response to the broad range of children in need of protection. She highlights reforms under way in several states and in Britain. This book's analytical clarity and straightforward policy recommendations will make it mandatory reading for policymakers, practitioners, and others interested in the future of child protection. "Waldfogel presents a significant work in the area of child protective services . . . [Her] model acknowledges the diversity of families, the need for a community approach, and the need for family support . . . [Her argument] is well thought out and worthy of serious consideration as an alternative to the present child protection system." —D. S. Pierson, Choice Jane Waldfogel is Assistant Professor of Social Work and Public Affairs at Columbia University.« less