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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Christopher G Petr |
| ISBN: | 0195157559 9780195157550 |
| OCLC Number: | 51223489 |
| Description: | xvi, 321 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Contents: | Overview of the Systems of Care for Children and Their Families -- Introduction to Social Work in Child and Family Settings -- General Status of Children and Families in the United States -- Brief History of Social Work with Children and Families -- Social Work in Child and Family Settings Today -- Eight Pragmatic Perspectives -- Social Work in Child Welfare Settings -- Introduction to the Field -- Protection of Children -- Physical Abuse -- Sexual Abuse -- Child Neglect -- Investigation of Abuse and Neglect -- Preservation of Families -- P.L. 96-272: The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 -- Prevention of Placement -- Reunification -- Permanency Planning -- P.L. 96-272 and Permanency Planning -- Foster Care -- Adoption -- Family Preservation and Support Services, Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1993 -- Public Law 105-89: The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA) -- ASFA and Protection of Children -- ASFA and Preservation of Families -- ASFA and Permanency Planning -- Social Work with Children and Families in Children's Mental Health Settings -- Background and Context of Services -- Historical Background -- Important Federal Legislation and Initiatives -- Assessment and Treatment in Mental Health Settings -- Definition and Prevalence -- Common Diagnostic Categories for Children -- Common Psychological Tests and Assessment Tools -- Use of Medications to Treat Emotional and Behavioral Disorders -- Common Types of Therapy Utilized in Mental Health Settings -- Adolescent Suicide. |
| Responsibility: | Christopher G. Petr. |
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