Contemporary Issues in Child Welfare Practice

1. Child Welfare Practice in a Systems of Care Framework
Marlo A. Perry, Rachel A. Fusco

2. “They Brought Me in Like I Was Their Own Kid”: Youth and Caregiver Perceptions of Out-of-Home Care
Rachel A. Fusco, Mary Elizabeth Rauktis

3. Family Engagement Strategies in Child Welfare Practice
Helen Cahalane, Carol M. Anderson

4. Permanency
Caroline Donohue, Cynthia Bradley-King, Helen Cahalane

5. Transitioning into Adulthood: Promoting Youth Engagement, Empowerment, and Interdependence Through Teaming Practices
Mary Elizabeth Rauktis, Ben Kerman, Chereese M. Phillips

6. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning, and Queer Youth: The Challenge for Child Welfare
Elizabeth A. Winter

7. Race, Racial Disparity, and Culture in Child Welfare
Cynthia Bradley-King, Marlo A. Perry, Caroline Donohue

8. Skill-Based Training and Transfer of Learning
Anita P. Barbee, Marcia L. Martin

9. Stress and Child Welfare Work
Elizabeth A. Winter

10. Reflective Practices in Supervision: Why Thinking and Reflecting Are as Important as Doing
Mary Elizabeth Rauktis, Tammy L. Thomas

11. Organizational Effectiveness Strategies for Child Welfare
Phil Basso, Helen Cahalane, Jon Rubin, Kathy Jones Kelley

12. Managing for Outcomes in Child Welfare
Megan Good, Erin Dalton, Marc Cherna

13. Conclusions and Future Directions
Helen Cahalane

Keywords: Social Sciences, Social Work, Child and School Psychology