Focused on infants and young children from birth to age 5, this book offers a multidisciplinary discussion of the needs of children and families involved with the child welfare system. It features basic information on child development, highlights key concerns and issues for children in the child welfare system, and presents expert advice on aspects of care that are often overlooked in child welfare, including:

*abuse and neglect * foster parent training * developmental disabilities * child placement issues * health care and medical concerns * advocacy * emotional development and attachment * feeding * communication and language development * motor skills * spirituality

 

Author: Judith Silver,Babara Amster,Trude Haeker
Additional Author: Paul H Brooks Publishing
ISBN: 9781557663818
Count: 1