Child Development and Welfare Services

Contents: Preface. 1. Child neglect and psychological development. 2. Child maltreatment: incidence and reporting. 3. Physical abuse: prevention and treatment. 4. Supportive services in child development. 5. Protective services in child development. 6. Day-care service in child development. Bibliography. Index.

"Child Development and Welfare Services in this country are suffering from over two decades of neglect and underfunding, which has eroded major sections of our country\'s social services infrastructure. At the same time, there is a growing realisation that "business as usual" in many areas of child welfare is not adequate for strengthening families and protecting children. This book examines major policy, practice and research issues as they jointly shape current child welfare practice and possible future directions. In addition to describing the major problems facing the child welfare field, the book highlights some of the service innovations that have been developed, which could be used to help address some of these challenges." (jacket)