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Routledge - The Systematic Mistreatment of Children in Foster Care

Name: Routledge - The Systematic Mistreatment of Children in Foster Care
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the harsh realities of the foster care system through this profound examination of maltreatment, trauma, and interpersonal aggression. This book provides a deep look into the lives of 10 children from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, illustrating the real-world challenges they face while navigating a complex system. Through detailed case studies, the text examines the struggle to secure permanent homes, appropriate schooling, and the essential services required for survival. It highlights the significant difficulties advocates encounter when trying to place children in healthy environments that offer necessary mental health and educational support. By following these individual stories, readers see how children frequently fall through the deep cracks existing within the system. This work serves as a vital resource for understanding the systemic barriers to stability and the constant battle for the basic needs of vulnerable youth in care.

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Includes detailed case studies of 10 children from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds to provide a human perspective on systemic issues.

Examines the specific challenges of finding permanent living situations and maintaining healthy environments for children in the foster care system.

Highlights the vital need for appropriate schooling, mental health services, and other essentials required for child survival and stability.

Details the efforts made by advocates to secure necessary resources and support for children facing maltreatment and trauma.

Analyzes the systemic gaps that allow children to fall through the cracks of existing social and health service structures.

Product Specifications

Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 078902392X
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Social & Health Issues > Child Abuse
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 November 2007
Listed Since: 23 April 2007

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