Rethinking Orphanages for the 21st Century |
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| Editor:
| McKenzie, Richard B. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7619-1443-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1998 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $179.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume reviews the policy reforms necessary in the United States for children′s homes to become reliable solutions for many of the nation′s disadvantaged and abused children. The contributors explore a variety of topics including: judicial issues; child maltreatment; the history of children′s homes; regulation and funding; and solutions for reform.
This volume reviews the policy reforms necessary in the United States for children′s homes to become reliable solutions for many of the nation′s disadvantaged and abused children. The contributors explore a variety of topics including: judicial issues; child maltreatment; the history of children′s homes; regulation and funding; and solutions for reform.