Child Welfare and the Law

The first section of the book, When Do I Go Home? tells the story of Karli and her brother Jon. Karli and her baby brother have been taken from their home. She doesn't know where her mother is, and now she and her brother are being placed in separate foster homes! The second part of the book identifies the challenges that arise when children like Karli and Jon are taken into an unfamiliar system. The author's practical intervention strategies will help foster parents and other professionals meet the needs of these children with sensitivity and compassion.