Jill Duerr Berrick is Professor and Associat Dean, School of Social Welfare, and Co-Director, Center for Child and Youth Policy, at the University of California-Berkeley. Neil Gilbert is the Chernin Professor of Social Welfare at the University of California-Berkeley.

• CONTENTS; PART ONE: CHILDREN IN FAMILIES; PART II: OUTSIDE FORCES: SHAPING HEALTH AND EDUCATIONR

"This stimulating collection of chapters offers multiple thoughtful approaches to tackling some of today's pressing issues. It takes into account a number of forces, within and outside the family, that shape the experiences of children growing up in this country today."--Social Service Review"This beautifully written, superbly researched book, which uses mothers' experiences with the foster care system as a backdrop, draws a disturbing picture of the current child welfare system and develops what some would consider a controversial way to address its shortcomings. At the very least, the premise of the book is provocative, and the solutions proposed demand thoughtful consideration...Berrick's analysis of the current state of foster care demonstratesa breadth of understanding of issues across the foster care system...Berrick is to be commended for the bold position she takes in this must-read book for anyone interested in child welfare."--SocialService Review

Jill Duerr Berrick is Professor and Associat Dean, School of Social Welfare, and Co-Director, Center for Child and Youth Policy, at the University of California-Berkeley. Neil Gilbert is the Chernin Professor of Social Welfare at the University of California-Berkeley.

• CONTENTS; PART ONE: CHILDREN IN FAMILIES; PART II: OUTSIDE FORCES: SHAPING HEALTH AND EDUCATIONR

"This stimulating collection of chapters offers multiple thoughtful approaches to tackling some of today's pressing issues. It takes into account a number of forces, within and outside the family, that shape the experiences of children growing up in this country today."--Social Service Review"This beautifully written, superbly researched book, which uses mothers' experiences with the foster care system as a backdrop, draws a disturbing picture of the current child welfare system and develops what some would consider a controversial way to address its shortcomings. At the very least, the premise of the book is provocative, and the solutions proposed demand thoughtful consideration...Berrick's analysis of the current state of foster care demonstratesa breadth of understanding of issues across the foster care system...Berrick is to be commended for the bold position she takes in this must-read book for anyone interested in child welfare."--SocialService Review

Jill Duerr Berrick is Professor and Associat Dean, School of Social Welfare, and Co-Director, Center for Child and Youth Policy, at the University of California-Berkeley. Neil Gilbert is the Chernin Professor of Social Welfare at the University of California-Berkeley.

• CONTENTS; PART ONE: CHILDREN IN FAMILIES; PART II: OUTSIDE FORCES: SHAPING HEALTH AND EDUCATIONR

"This stimulating collection of chapters offers multiple thoughtful approaches to tackling some of today's pressing issues. It takes into account a number of forces, within and outside the family, that shape the experiences of children growing up in this country today."--Social Service Review"This beautifully written, superbly researched book, which uses mothers' experiences with the foster care system as a backdrop, draws a disturbing picture of the current child welfare system and develops what some would consider a controversial way to address its shortcomings. At the very least, the premise of the book is provocative, and the solutions proposed demand thoughtful consideration...Berrick's analysis of the current state of foster care demonstratesa breadth of understanding of issues across the foster care system...Berrick is to be commended for the bold position she takes in this must-read book for anyone interested in child welfare."--SocialService Review