John E. B. Myers

Child Protection in America (eBook, ePUB)

Past, Present, and Future

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In this vivid history of child protection in America, John E. B. Myers analyzes recent reform proposals and introduces innovative policy strategies for reducing abuse and strengthening child protective services. Arguing that the history of child protection is largely a success story, this provocative new book will challenge all those concerned with children's welfare to move toward real solutions that will make life better for America's most vulnerable children.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780190290795
• Artikelnr.: 42620007

Autorenporträt

John E. B. Myers is one of the nation's leading authorities on legal aspects of child abuse, domestic violence, and elder abuse.

Inhaltsangabe

* Part I The Road Traveled: The History of Child Protection in America
* 1: Child Protection from the Colonial Period to 1875
* 2: Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
* 3: Child Protection from 1900 to 1962
* 4: Child Protection from 1962 to Present
* 5: Child Sexual Abuse
* Part II The Road Ahead: Child Protection Today, Causes of Child Abuse
and Neglect, Roadblocks to Progress, Reducing Maltreatment, Improving
Child Protection
* 6: Causes of Child Abuse and Neglect
* 7: Reducing Abuse and Neglect
* 8: Improving the Child Protection System