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The Tender Years: Toward Developmentally Sensitive Child Welfare Services For Very Young Children (Child Welfare: A Series In Ch
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The First Few Years Of Life Are A Time Of Unparalleled Physical, Intellectual, And Emotional Development. But They Can Also Be A Time Of Neglect And Abuse: This Is The Period When Children Are Most Likely To Suffer Mistreatment By Their Parents, And Most Likely To Be Placed In Foster Care. Today Most Children Entering The Child Welfare System Are Very Young, And, In Most Large States, Infants Are The Largest Group Of Children Entering Foster Care Each Year. Social Service Systems Are Typically Not Designed For Very Young Children, However, And Therefore Fail To Serve Their Special Needs. This Shortcoming Is Significant Because Protecting Very Young Children From Physical Harm Is Not Enough; They Must Also Be Protected From Developmental Harm.The Tender Years Is The First Textbook To Address This Critical Situation. Beginning With An Overview Of Child Development Theory, It Examines Child Abuse Reporting Patterns And Discusses Placement In Foster Care, Reunification, And Adoption. It Also Looks At Public Child Welfare Practice, Featuring Vivid Examples Of The Children And Families Served By This System. The Authors Analyze The Differences Between The Foster Care Experiences Of Very Young Children And Those Of Older Children, With Special Emphasis On The Way The Child Welfare System Deals With Infants. Based On A Significant Body Of Evidence Regarding Young Children'S Unique Affective, Physical, And Cognitive Development, This Text Illuminates The Interrelationship Of Child Welfare Practice, Child Development Outcomes, And Public Policy. The Authors Offer A Fundamental Framework For Decisionmaking In Child Welfare When Young Children Are Involved, And Recommend Specific Changes In Policy And Practice Aimed At Moving The System Toward Greater Developmental Sensitivity.Timely And Provocative, The Tender Years Is Essential Reading For Courses In Child Welfare, Social Work With Children, And Social Work With The Family, As Well As A Valuable Resource For Child Welfare Administrators And Policy Makers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the primary focus of 'The Tender Years'? A: 'The Tender Years' focuses on the developmentally sensitive child welfare services needed for very young children, highlighting the unique challenges they face within the system.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Jill Duerr Berrick, who is recognized for her expertise in child welfare and social work.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers child development theory, child abuse reporting patterns, foster care placements, reunification, adoption, and public child welfare practices.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Tender Years' have? A: 'The Tender Years' has a total of 224 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Tender Years' published? A: 'The Tender Years' was published on February 5, 1998.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The currently available edition of the book is the first edition.
- Q: Is this book suitable for social work students? A: 'The Tender Years' is essential reading for courses in child welfare and social work with children and families.
- Q: What unique needs of young children does the book address? A: The book addresses the unique affective, physical, and cognitive developmental needs of very young children in the child welfare system.
- Q: Does the book provide policy recommendations? A: Yes, the authors recommend specific changes in policy and practice aimed at enhancing developmental sensitivity in the child welfare system.
- Q: What makes this textbook different from others in the field? A: This textbook is the first to specifically address the critical situation of very young children in child welfare, combining theory with practical examples.