using evidence to guide and improve child welfare policy Testa, Mark. Poertner, John. text nyu New York Oxford Oxford University Press 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource (x, 390 p.) : ill. This work presents a model of child welfare decision making that holds public officials answerable for the integrity and validity of the actions they take on behalf of the children and families in their care. specialized [edited by] Mark F. Testa and John Poertner. Includes bibliographical references and index. Child welfare Government policy United States Foster home care United States Child welfare United States Family services United States HV741 362.7 9780199777457 (ebook) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195321302.001.0001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195321302.001.0001 StDuBDS 100505 20150804193928.0 EDZ0000076209