Foster Care in America: A Reference Handbook
byChristina Villegas, PhD, is associate professor of political science at California State University, San Bernardino.
20220430
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 320 |
Topics | Social Services;Foster Parents;Foster Homes;Foster Children;Foster Care;Child Welfare;Child Neglect;Child Abuse;Adoption;Adoption by Foster Families;Forms of Foster Care Placement;Foster Care Homes;Foster Care Funding;Growing Up in Foster Care;Laws Regarding Placement in Foster Care |
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America's foster care system has a noble goal—to care for children that for various reasons can no longer be cared for by their families—but years of inattention and inadequate funding have left many foster youth in a precarious state.
This resource provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the American foster care system. Areas of coverage include the scaffolding of foster care systems in the various states (each of which operate their own unique systems through their social service agencies); conditions under which children are taken out of their families of origin and placed in foster care; the experiences of both young children and older teens in foster homes; challenges for foster children who "age out" of the system; and proposals to reform and improve foster care across the nation.
Geared for students, this book contains chapters devoted to the background and history of foster care in America; the systems's problems, controversies, and solutions; original essay contributions exploring various facets of the system; profiles of leading foster care activists and organizations; governmental data and excerpts of primary documents on the topic; and an annotated list of important books, scholarly journals, and nonprint sources for further research. It closes with a detailed chronology, glossary of terms, and subject index.
- Provides a complete, accessible explanation of how the foster care system works
- Emphasizes the experiences of children placed in foster care
- Highlights efforts and proposals aimed at improving the experiences and outcomes for children and families interacting with America's child welfare system
- Details the challenges that face foster children that "age out" of the system
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Table of Contents
Foster Care in America: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Villegas, Christina;Contributors: Villegas, Christina;Abstract:America's foster care system has a noble goal—to care for children that for various reasons can no longer be cared for by their families—but years of inattention and inadequate funding have left many foster youth in a precarious state.
This resource provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the American foster care system. Areas of coverage include the scaffolding of foster care systems in the various states (each of which operate their own unique systems through their social service agencies); conditions under which children are taken out of their families of origin and placed in foster care; the experiences of both young children and older teens in foster homes; challenges for foster children who "age out" of the system; and proposals to reform and improve foster care across the nation.
Geared for students, this book contains chapters devoted to the background and history of foster care in America; the systems's problems, controversies, and solutions; original essay contributions exploring various facets of the system; profiles of leading foster care activists and organizations; governmental data and excerpts of primary documents on the topic; and an annotated list of important books, scholarly journals, and nonprint sources for further research. It closes with a detailed chronology, glossary of terms, and subject index.
- Provides a complete, accessible explanation of how the foster care system works
- Emphasizes the experiences of children placed in foster care
- Highlights efforts and proposals aimed at improving the experiences and outcomes for children and families interacting with America's child welfare system
- Details the challenges that face foster children that "age out" of the system
SortTitle: foster care in america: a reference handbookAuthor Info:Christina G. VillegasauthorChristina Villegas, PhD, is associate professor of political science at California State University, San Bernardino.
eISBN-13: 9781440874307Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440874307.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440874291Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 320Publication Date: 20220430Series: Contemporary World Issues- Cover Cover11
- Title Page v6
- Copyright vi7
- Contents vii8
- Preface xv16
- Acknowledgments xix20
- Chapter 1. Background and History 324
- Introduction 324
- Overview of Current System 324
- Historical Foundations of Foster Care in America 1132
- The Evolution of Federal Policy 1536
- The Social Security Act of 1935 1536
- The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 1738
- The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 1839
- The Influence of Cultural Heritage, Race, and Ethnicity on Child Welfare Policy 2041
- The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 2142
- The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 and Interethnic Provisions of 1996 2142
- Challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act 2344
- Permanency Planning and Child Welfare Policy 2445
- Increased Focus on Aging Out 2748
- Prevention, Family Preservation, and Promoting Family versus Institutional Care 2950
- Strengthening the Child Welfare System for America’s Children 3152
- Conclusion 3253
- References 3354
- Chapter 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 3960
- Introduction 3960
- Aging Out of Foster Care 4061
- Placement Instability, Delayed Permanency, and Other System Failures 4364
- Restrictions on Congregate Care 4869
- Ensuring Protection and Permanency for Native American Children 5172
- Racial Disparities in Child Welfare 5576
- Do Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Cause Pervasive Harm 6283
- The Question of Kinship Care 6485
- Recruiting and Retaining Foster and Adoptive Families 6788
- LGBTQ Rights and Religious Exemptions 7192
- Increased Focus on Older Youth 7495
- COVID-19 and Child Welfare Challenges and Opportunities 7596
- Conclusion 7899
- References 80101
- Chapter 3. Perspectives 93114
- Introduction 93114
- Changing Laws, Changing Lives 94115
- Combating “Stereotype Threat” among Foster Youth 97118
- My Life in Foster Care 100121
- Improving Trauma-Informed Treatment of Foster Children 104125
- Faith-Based Agencies and Communities Are Essential in Child Welfare Work 111132
- Fostering amid the Opioid Crisis: My Family’s Story 119140
- They Call Me Mom 122143
- Chapter 4. Profiles 131152
- Introduction 131152
- AdoptUSKids 131152
- Aging Out Institute 132153
- Annie E. Casey Foundation 133154
- Better Together 134155
- The CALL 135156
- Casey Family Programs 135156
- Center for State Child Welfare Data 136157
- CHAMPS 137158
- Child Welfare League of America 137158
- Children’s Bureau 138159
- Children’s Rights 139160
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute 140161
- Court Appointed Special Advocates 141162
- Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption 142163
- DC Family and Youth Initiative 143164
- FaithBridge 144165
- Family and Youth Law Center 144165
- Family Equality 145166
- Foster America 146167
- Foster Care Alumni of America 147168
- Foster Care to Success 148169
- FosterClub 148169
- Fostering Court Improvement 150171
- 4KIDS, Inc 150171
- Gen Justice 152173
- Healthy Foster Care America 153174
- Heart Gallery 154175
- iFoster 154175
- Isaiah 117 House 156177
- Love Fosters Hope 156177
- Mayfly Project 157178
- Monument Academy 158179
- Multi-System Trauma-Informed Collaborative 159180
- National Foster Parent Association 160181
- Native American Youth and Family Center 161182
- One Church One Child 162183
- One Simple Wish 163184
- Project 1.27 164185
- Safe Families for Children 164185
- Safe Haven Services 165186
- Utah Youth Village 166187
- Chapter 5. Data and Documents 169190
- Chapter 6. Resources 231252
- Chapter 7. Chronology 257278
- Glossary 271292
- Index 283304
- About the Author 293314