Lisa Steinberg. Elisa Izquierdo. Lance Helms. These are just a few
of the names drawn from recent headlines, revealing cases of
horrendous child abuse and neglect. Such cases have led to a crisis
of confidence in the current child protective services (CPS)
system, and to frequent calls for reform.
The public is right to be concerned, shows Jane Waldfogel, but
many perceptions of the CPS system and the problems it is designed
to alleviate are inaccurate. This book goes beyond the headlines,
using historical, comparative, and specific case data to formulate
a new approach to protecting children.
Currently, Waldfogel argues, the CPS system is overwhelmed by
referrals. As a result, neither high-risk nor low-risk families are
adequately served.
Waldfogel examines the underlying assumptions of CPS, compares
the U.S. record with those of Britain, Canada, and Australia, and
offers a "new paradigm" in which CPS joins with other public and
private partners to provide a differential response to the broad
range of children in need of protection. She highlights reforms
underway in several states and in Britain.
This book's analytical clarity and straightforward policy
recommendations will make it mandatory reading for policymakers,
practitioners, and others interested in the future of child
protection.
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