Routledge The Routledge Handbook of Global Child Welfare (Routledge International Handbooks)

Product Description In the context of the increasing global movement of people and a growing evidence base for differing outcomes in child welfare, Routledge Handbook of Global Child Welfare provides a compelling account of child welfare, grounded in the latest theory, policy and practice. Drawing on eminent international expertise, the book offers a coherent and comprehensive overview of the policies, systems and practices that can deliver the best outcomes for children. It considers the challenges faced by children globally, and the difference families, services and professionals can make. This ambitious and far-reaching handbook is essential reading for everyone working to make the world a better and safer place for children. About the Author Pat Dolan is joint founder and Director of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He holds the prestigious UNESCO Chair in Children, Youth and Civic Engagement, the first to be awarded in the Republic of Ireland. Nick Frost is Professor of Social Work at Leeds Beckett University. A qualified and registered social worker, he has been an independent chair of two Local Safeguarding Children Boards in England. He has written widely in relation to child protection, children in care and family support.