Fall or Fly The Strangely Hopeful Story of Foster Care and Adoption in Appalachia |
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| Author:
| Welch, Wendy |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8214-2301-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2018 |
| Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Chaos. Frustration. Compassion. Desperation. Hope. These are the five words that author Wendy Welch says best summarize the state of foster care in the coalfields of Appalachia. Her assessment is based on interviews with more than sixty social workers, parents, and children who have gone through "the system."
Chaos. Frustration. Compassion. Desperation. Hope. These are the five words that author Wendy Welch says best summarize the state of foster care in the coalfields of Appalachia. Her assessment is based on interviews with more than sixty social workers, parents, and children who have gone through "the system."