Social Policy for Children and Families

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Social Policy for Children and Families is written by Jeffrey M. Jenson and published by SAGE Publications. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1483384349 (ISBN 10) and 9781483384344 (ISBN 13).

In this book, the authors argue that a public health framework rooted in ecological theory and based on principles of risk, protection, and resilience is a useful conceptual model for the design of social policy across the substantive areas of child welfare, education, mental health, health, developmental disabilities, substance use, and juvenile justice. Recommendations for ways to advance a public health framework in policy design, implementation, and evaluation are offered.