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New book by McAuley, Pecora and Rose |
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Saturday, 26 November 2005 |
"Enhancing the Well Being of Children and Families through Effective Interventions. International Evidence for Practice" is the title of the new book edited by Colette McAuley, Peter Pecora and Wendy Rose.
The book is expected by January 2006.
This easily accessible reader provides a unique overview of the research evidence from the UK and USA on the effectiveness of selected child welfare interventions. The need to collate information on what we know about which services work well for children and families is increasingly being recognized both within the UK and USA. The Integrated Children’s System recognizes that thorough assessment of needs must be accompanied by knowledge about the effectiveness of services to meet such needs.
The editors initially address the challenges of measuring effectiveness in child welfare and explain the policy context for child welfare service delivery in both countries. The contributors - internationally recognized experts in their fields - concisely summarize the evidence on effectiveness on each core area in the UK and USA respectively, and consider the impact on children’s development, parenting capacity and the wider community. The editors finally draw out the overall implications of the evidence for policy, practice and service delivery as well as for future research.
This reader is an essential sourcebook for policy makers, practitioners and commissioners of services in child welfare both in the UK and USA as well as students and researchers needing a comprehensive overview of the evidence.
It is possible to pre-book this volume through this  Pre-booking form.
Book Details:
Colette McAuley, Peter Pecora and Wendy Rose (2006), Enhancing the Well Being of Children and Families through Effective Interventions. International Evidence for Practice, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London.
Pages: 320
ISBN: 1 84310 116 5
Price: £19.99 or $34.95
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