Does Family Preservation Serve a Child''s Best Interests?

Arguing the merits of keeping families together whenever possible, Ruth G. McRoy examines the background, theory, and effectiveness of family preservation programs. She provides practical recommendations and pays particular attention to the concerns of African American children. Claiming that there is insufficient evidence that family preservation actually works, Howard Altstein counters that children from truly dysfunctional families should be given the chance for stable lives through adoption rather than left in limbo. Zusammenfassung The central issue posed in this book is whether the interests of abused and neglected children are best served by family preservation or adoption. The two authors take up opposing sides of the argument! each offering a view on whether truly dysfunctional families should always remain together.

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• Authors: Howard Altstein, Howard Mcroy Altstein, ALTSTEIN HOWARD MCROY RUTH G, Howard Altstein, Ruth G. McRoy
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.08.2000
• EAN: 9780878407866
• ISBN: 978-0-87840-786-6
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Controversies in Public Policy Series; Controversies in Public Policy S.; Controversies in Public Policy Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education