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Rural Child Welfare Practice
Stories from the Field
About the Book
Drawn from real stories of rural child welfare practice, Rural Child Welfare Practice displays lessons learned from people working in the services field of child welfare. The casebook has 18 chapters illustrating rural child welfare practice rewards, challenges, strategies, and practice wisdom.
Content and Perspectives
Case vignettes include racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, and rural diversity, with particular attention to working with Native Americans/American Indians as well as First Nation (Canada) and Aborigine (Australia) people. The book also covers a wide range of child welfare services - such as protective services, kinship care, and adoption - through a variety of perspectives.
Intended Audience
It is particularly useful for students, professionals, and educators exploring what today’s rural child welfare experts say must happen to engage in effective rural child welfare practice with children and families.
