Rebecca H Padot

The Politics of Foster Care Administration in the United States

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Produktbeschreibung

Using examples from foster care systems in the states of Delaware, Michigan, New York, and Rhode Island, Rebecca Padot combines a rigorous methodology and theory work to expose the conditions under which foster care outcomes can be improved. An original and timely resource for scholars and practitioners, this book represents a significant contribution to our understanding of how leadership and management variables may be associated with more positive foster care practices and performance in the United States.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 198
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 417g
• ISBN-13: 9781138021945
• ISBN-10: 1138021946
• Artikelnr.: 41024720

Autorenporträt

Rebecca H. Padot is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at PRRUCS at the University of Pennsylvania. She has previously held the titles of Bradley Fellow, Earhart Fellow, Fox Distinguished Graduate Fellow, and Mumford Fellow.

Inhaltsangabe

1. A Public Administration Framework for Foster Care 2. A Quantitative and
Qualitative Data Collection Approach 3. Delaware: A Small State with
Stronger Performance 4. New York: A Larger State with Weaker Performance 5.
Rhode Island: A Smaller State with Weaker Performance 6. Michigan: A Larger
State with Stronger Performance 7. Case Research Results and Implications
for Increasing Effectiveness 8. Improving Foster Care