Jill Duerr Berrick: 3 books
Take Me Home
Protecting America's Vulnerable Children and Families
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2008
There is a profound crisis in the United States' foster care system, Jill Duerr Berrick writes in this expertly researched, passionately written book. No state has passed the federally mandated Child and Family Service Review; two-thirds of the state systems have faced class-action lawsuits demanding...
From Child Abuse to Foster Care
Child Welfare Services Pathways and Placements
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2017
More than two million child abuse reports are filed annually on behalf of children in the United States. Each of the reported children becomes a concern, at least temporarily, of the professional who files the report, and each family is assessed by additional professionals. A substantial number of...
The Impossible Imperative
Navigating the Competing Principles of Child Protection
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
The Impossible Imperative brings to life the daily efforts of child welfare professionals working on behalf of vulnerable children and families. Stories that highlight the work, written by child welfare staff on the front lines, speak to the competing principles that shape everyday decisions. The...