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Child Welfare and Child Well-Being - New Perspectives From the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (Hardcover)
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Child Welfare and Child Well-Being - New Perspectives From the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (Hardcover)
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The landmark National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being
(NSCAW) study represents the first effort to gather nationally
representative data, based on first-hand reports, about the
well-being of children and families who encounter the child welfare
system. NSCAW's findings offer an unprecedented national source of
data that describe the developmental status and functional
characteristics of children who come to the attention of child
protective services. Much more than a simple history of placements
or length of stay in foster care, NSCAW data chart the trajectory
of families across service pathways for a multi-dimensional view of
their specific needs. The NSCAW survey is longitudinal, contains
direct assessments and reports about each child from multiple
sources, and is designed to address questions of relations among
children's characteristics and experiences, their development,
their pathways through the child welfare service system, their
service needs, their service receipt, and, ultimately, their
well-being over time.
The chapters in this rich synthesis of NSCAW data represent
thoughtful and increasingly sophisticated approaches to the
problems highlighted in the study and in child welfare research in
general. The authors capitalize on the longitudinal,
multidimensional data to capture the experiences of children and
families from the time they are investigated by CPS though multiple
follow-up points, and to consider the interdependent nature of the
traditional child welfare outcomes of safety, permanence, and
well-being. The topics covered not only are critical to child
welfare practice and policy, but also are of compelling interest to
other child service sectors such as health, mental health,
education, and juvenile justice. The authors of chapters in this
volume are esteemed researchers within psychology, social work,
economics, and public health. Together they represent the future of
child welfare research, showcasing the potential of NSCAW as a
valuable resource to the research community and providing glimpses
of how the data can be used to inform practice and policy.
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