Social policy for children and families: a risk and resilience perspective (Fourth Edition.)

"Written in a conversational, reader-friendly style and incorporating cutting-edge research, Social Policy for Children and Families is an award-winning collection of scholarship from researchers across policy sectors in the human services.

New editors William James Hall III and Paul J. Lanier, in collaboration with Jeffrey M. Jenson and Mark W. Fraser, have carefully crafted this 4th edition to include balanced coverage across areas of poverty, child welfare, education, public health, developmental challenges, substance use, immigration, juvenile justice, and gun violence.

This book is an ideal core text for graduate and upper level undergraduate courses and a vital resource for elected officials, policy makers, and others interested in the evolution of policies aimed at preventing problem behaviors and supporting children and families."--.