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Nobody's children, abuse and neglect, foster drift, and the adoption alternative, Elizabeth Bartholet

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Nobody's children, abuse and neglect, foster drift, and the adoption alternative, Elizabeth Bartholet

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-291) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nobody's children

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bibliography

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Elizabeth Bartholet

Sub title

abuse and neglect, foster drift, and the adoption alternative

Table Of Contents

History and politics: 1. The inherited tradition: parenting rights and state wrongs. 2. The politics. -- The problem: 3. Modern-day orphans. 4. Underintervention vs. overintervention. -- The ongoing tradition. 5. Traditional programs weather the storm. 6. "New" programs promote traditonal ideas. -- Promising new directions and traditional pitfalls: 7. Intervening early with home visitation. 8. Taking adoption seriously. -- Confronting the challenging issues: 9. Substance abuse. 10. Race, poverty, and historic injustice

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Abuse and neglect, foster drift, and the adoption alternative

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