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Child welfare removals by the state : a cross-country analysis of decision-making systems /

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'Child Welfare Removals by the State' examines how child protection systems in eight modern, democratic states proceed when deciding whether to remove vulnerable children from their home. In particular, it analyzes socio-legal decision-making systems at the exact point when care is decided...

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Other Authors: Burns, Kenneth (Editor), Pösö, Tarja (Editor), Skivenes, Marit (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Series:International policy exchange series.
Subjects:
Child welfare.
Child welfare > Government policy.
Children > Legal status, laws, etc.
Protection de l'enfance.
Enfants > Droit.
Protection de l'enfance > Politique gouvernementale.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Child welfare
Child welfare > Government policy
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Child Welfare Removals by the State' examines how child protection systems in eight modern, democratic states proceed when deciding whether to remove vulnerable children from their home. In particular, it analyzes socio-legal decision-making systems at the exact point when care is decided, including court, court-like, and voluntary removal systems.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0190459573
9780190459581
0190459581
9780190459574