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Rethinking Orphanages for the 21st Century

Rethinking Orphanages for the 21st Century

Richard B. McKenzie

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Sage Publications
Año de edición:
1998
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Familia y relaciones
ISBN:
9780761914433

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This volume reviews the policy reforms necessary in the United States for children’s homes to become reliable solutions for many of the nation’s disadvantaged and abused children. The contributors explore a variety of topics including: judicial issues; child maltreatment; the history of children’s homes; regulation and funding; and solutions for reform.

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