Enhancing the well-being of children and families through effective interventions : international evidence for practice / edited by Colette McAuley, Peter Pecora and Wendy Rose ; foreword by Maria Eagle.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 332-369) and index.

Pt. 1. Child welfare in the UK and USA -- 1. Effectiveness of child welfare interventions : issues and challenges / Peter J. Pecora, Colette McAuley and Wendy Rose -- 2. Child welfare in the UK : legislation, policy and practice / Wendy Rose, Jenny Gray and Colette McAuley -- 3. Child welfare in the USA : legislation, policy and practice / Peter J. Pecora, James K. Whittaker and Anthony N. Maluccio -- Pt. 2. Evidence on interventions with vulnerable children, young people and families -- 4. Early interventions with young children and their parents in the UK / Marjorie Smith -- 5. Early interventions with young children and their parents in the USA / K. Lori Hansen, Connie E. Morrow and Emmalee S. Bandstra -- 6. Home visiting for parents of pre-school children in the UK / Jane Barlow -- 7. Home visiting for parents of pre-school children in the USA / Maureen Marcenko and Fredi Staerkel -- 8. Support for young people and their families in the community in the UK / Nina Biehal -- 9. Support for young people and their families in the community in the USA / Scottye J. Cash and Dawn Anderson-Butcher -- Pt. 3. Evidence on therapeutic interventions with children who have experienced abuse or neglect -- 10. Therapeutic interventions with children who have experienced neglect and their families in the UK / Karen Tanner and Danielle Turney -- 11. Therapeutic interventions with children who have experienced neglect and their families in the US / Diane DePanfilis -- 12. Therapeutic interventions with children who have experienced sexual and physical abuse in the UK / Arnon Bentovim -- 13. Therapeutic interventions with children who have experienced sexual and physical abuse in the USA / Jacqueline Corcoran -- Pt. 4. Evidence on foster care, adoption and transitions for children and young people -- 14. Foster family care in the UK / Kate Wilson -- 15. Foster family care in the USA / Anthony N. Maluccio and Peter J. Pecora -- 16. Residential care in the UK / Ian Sinclair -- 17. Residential care in the USA / James K. Whittaker -- 18. Support for young people leaving care in the UK / Jim Wade -- 19. Support for young people leaving care in the USA / Kimberly A. Nollan -- 20. Adoption in the UK / David Quinton and Julie Selwyn -- 21. Adoption in the USA / Ruth G. McRoy -- Pt. 5. Innovative approaches in schools and community programmes -- 22. Interventions in schools in the UK / Gillian Pugh and June Statham -- 23. Interventions in schools in the USA / Joy G. Dryfoos and Helen Nissani -- 24. Community programs in the UK / Gordon Jack -- 25. Community programs in the USA / Jacquelyn McCroskey -- Pt. 6. Summary and conclusion -- 26. Effective child welfare interventions : evidence for practice / Colette McAuley, Peter J. Pecora and Wendy Rose.

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