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OverviewFocusing on children who are subject to welfare intervention, Protecting Children addresses the challenges and issues of the child welfare system and provides foundational knowledge on the theoretical and practical aspects of the field. This edited collection begins with a review of key concepts, including child development, attachment, and resilience theories; social policies; family law; and ethics. Highlighting the translation of theory into practice, the contributors discuss current services and the search for best practice internationally, as well as explore Indigenous child welfare and offer conclusions and recommendations to promote positive outcomes for children and families involved in the system.Scholars, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe provide insight on a wide range of timely issues, such as the risk of reductionism, limits to predictability, pragmatic issues, as well as the disproportional presence in the care system of minority groups, including Indigenous children, children of new immigrants and refugees, children in LGBTQ communities, and children of the poor. This foundational volume is an important resource for courses in social work and child welfare. FEATURES: Includes contributions from researchers, practitioners, and scholars from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States Highlights Indigenous authors and personal stories of service users, and includes figures and tables throughout the text, as well as section introductions and conclusions to situate main theories and concepts for students Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kathleen Kufeldt , Barbara Fallon , Brad McKenziePublisher: Canadian Scholars Imprint: Canadian Scholars Weight: 0.785kg ISBN: 9781773382555ISBN 10: 1773382551 Pages: 450 Publication Date: 30 June 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"List of Contributors Acknowledgements Part I: Key Concepts for Consideration Introduction to Part I Chapter 1: Child Development and Attachment: Theories and Application - Kathleen Kufeldt Chapter 2: Analyzing Social Policy and Its Impact on Child Welfare - Kathleen Kufeldt and Brad McKenzie Chapter 3: The Law on Parenting After Separation and Child Protection - John-Paul E. Boyd, QC Chapter 4: Family Law in Canada - John-Paul E. Boyd, QC Chapter 5: Social Work Ethics and Child Welfare - Elaine Spencer Chapter 6: Lessons Learned from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect - Nico Trocmé, Barbara Fallon, Bruce MacLaurin, and Nicolette Joh-Carnella Chapter 7: An Examination of Resilience Theory and Its Relevance for Child Welfare Practice - Kathleen Kufeldt Conclusions to Part I Part II: Indigenous Child Welfare Introduction to Part II Chapter 8: The First Nations Component of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2008: Lessons for the Current Context - Vandna Sinha Chapter 9: Lived Experiences of Australian Indigenous Care Leavers: Narratives of Trauma, Resilience, and Survival - Elizabeth Fernandez, Jung-Sook Lee, and Patricia McNamara Chapter 10: In the Spirit of Wahkootowin: Kinship Affiliation as an Antidote to Divisive Identity Politics for Métis Children in Care - Jeannine Carriere, Julie Mann-Johnson, and Cathy Richardson Chapter 11: Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder through the Stories of Nyoongar Families: Helping to Inform Policy and Service Delivery - Robyn Williams Chapter 12: How Well Do We Practise Culturally Sensitive Care? Voices from Aotearoa / New Zealand - Jill Worrall Chapter 13: Worlds Colliding or Merging? Sharing Relational Knowledge That Transformed My Practice in Working with Indigenous Children, Youth, Parents, Families, Communities, and Nations - Derek Chewka, with a contribution from Connie Hesjedal Conclusions to Part II Part III: Current Services and Outcomes Introduction to Part III Chapter 14: Designing a Health Care Record for Children in Care: A Research Study - Cori Thompson Chapter 15: Non-Government Services and Their Roles: An Australian Example - Kathleen Kufeldt Chapter 16: Working in the Nonprofit World: Helping Children and Their Families in Alberta, Canada - Jane Matheson Chapter 17: Responding to Safety Concerns and Chronic Needs: Trends over Time - Barbara Fallon, Nico Trocmé, Joanne Filippelli, Tara Black, and Nicolette Joh-Carnella Chapter 18: The Risk of Risk: Unpacking the Influence of ""Risk"" on Child Welfare Decision Making - Jill K. Stoddart Chapter 19: From a Ward to Award: Pathways to Promote Post-Secondary Success for Students with Experience Living in Care - Lilia Zaharieva, Deborah Rutman, and James Anglin Chapter 20: Experiences in Foster Care: Does Care Mean Care? - Julie Bishop and Ralvena Tuff Conclusions to Part III Part IV: The Search for Best Practice Introduction to Part IV Chapter 21: An Australian Agency's Approach to Achieving Permanency - Sue Tregeagle Chapter 22: The Search for Best Practice in Canada - Kathleen Kufeldt, Evariste Thériault, and Nico Trocmé Chapter 23: Good Social Work Practice: The United Kingdom Experience - Roger Bullock Chapter 24: Deinstitutionalization Efforts of the Child Care System in Europe—Transition from Institutional to Family- and Community-Based Services - Maria Herczog Chapter 25: Challenges to Best Practice in the United States - Leticia Villarreal Sosa, Adriana Medina, and Myrna McNitt Chapter 26: A Review of Best Practices in Child Welfare - Alexandra Wright Conclusions to Part IV Conclusions and Recommendations"ReviewsAuthor InformationKathleen Kufeldt is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. She has worked directly with children and fostered teenagers and has earned an international reputation. Her academic positions have included Assistant Dean in University of Calgary's Faculty of Social Work and Chair in Child Protection at Memorial University of Newfoundland. During the Year of the Child (1979), Dr. Kufeldt organized the first Canadian conference for youth in care, planting seeds for the Canadian Youth in Care Network. Her overall goal is to improve the lives of children needing protection. She publishes extensively, and her research interests include participatory action, practice demonstration, and understanding of structural issues. Barbara Fallon is a Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. She holds a Canada Research Chair in Child Welfare and was formerly the Associate Dean of Research. Brad McKenzie is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work. 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