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Routledge Youth in Foster Care: Child Protection Services Analysis

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This book examines the significant gaps and failures within child protection systems that affect youth in foster care, offering critical analysis of how services fall short in meeting the needs of vulnerable children. First published in 1998 by Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis, this work is part of the Children of Poverty series and provides essential insight into the intersection of social policy, law, and child welfare. The text explores systemic shortcomings through rigorous research and documentation, making it valuable for social workers, policymakers, academics, and anyone involved in child protection, foster care reform, or social services. This examination of institutional failures and protective service limitations helps readers understand the complex challenges facing youth in the foster care system and informs discussions about meaningful change and improvement in child welfare practices.

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Published by Routledge, a leading academic publisher specialising in social sciences and professional development resources.

Part of the Children of Poverty series, focusing specifically on vulnerabilities within foster care and child protection systems.

Provides rigorous analysis of systemic shortcomings in child protection services that directly affect youth outcomes.

Valuable reference for social workers, policymakers, academics, and child welfare professionals seeking evidence-based understanding.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 October 1997
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16 February 2007

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