Fixing families : parents, power, and the child welfare system / Jennifer A. Reich.
| Author/creator | Reich, Jennifer A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, 2005. |
| Description | xi, 356 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Perspectives on gender Perspectives on gender (New York, N.Y.) ^A300995 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Child protection : a historical perspective -- The hated do-gooders : social work in context -- Expected parental behavior : theorizing subordination and deference in the investigation -- Reforming parents, reunifying families -- Court-ordered empowerment and the reformation of mothers in CPS -- Biology and conformity : expectations of fathers in reunification -- Beyond reunification : when families cannot be fixed -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-309) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004030689 |
| ISBN | 041594726X (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0415947278 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV741 .R438 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |