Cart
Free US shipping over $10
Proud to be B-Corp

Fixing Families Jennifer A. Reich

Fixing Families By Jennifer A. Reich

Fixing Families by Jennifer A. Reich


$238.39
Condition - New
Only 2 left

Summary

This book takes us inside America's Child Protective Services, for an in-depth look at the entire organization, examining the role of the agency from the initial dealing with a family, to the end when a case is discharged.

Fixing Families Summary

Fixing Families: Parents, Power, and the Child Welfare System by Jennifer A. Reich

In Fixing Families, Jennifer Reich takes us inside Child Protective Services for an in-depth look at the entire organization. Following families from the beginning of a case to its discharge, Reich shows how parents negotiate with the state for custody of their children, and how being held accountable to the state affects a family.

About Jennifer A. Reich

Jennifer A. Reich is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Denver.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Child Protection: A Historical Perspective; Chapter 3 The Hated Do-Gooders: Social Work in Context; Chapter 4 Expected Parental Behavior: Theorizing Subordination and Deference in the Investigation; Chapter 5 Reforming Parents, Reunifying Families; Chapter 6 Court-Ordered Empowerment and the Reformation of Mothers in CPS; Chapter 7 Biology and Conformity: Expectations of Fathers in Reunification; Chapter 8 Beyond Reunification: When Families Cannot be Fixed; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

Additional information

NPB9780415947268
9780415947268
041594726X
Fixing Families: Parents, Power, and the Child Welfare System by Jennifer A. Reich
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2005-08-30
370
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time

Customer Reviews - Fixing Families