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: Part 1 Child Welfare in the UK and USA 1.Effectiveness of Child Welfare Interventions - Issues and Challenges, Peter Pecora, University of Washington, WA, Colette McAuley, Queens University, Belfast, and Wendy Rose, The Open University, UK. 2. Child Welfare in the UK: Legislation, Policy and Practice, Wendy Rose, Jenny Gray, Department for Education and Skills, UK, and Colette McAuley. 3. Child Welfare in the USA: Legislation, Policy and Practice, Peter Pecora, James Whittaker, University of Washington, US, and Tony Maluccio, Boston College, MA. Part 2 Evidence on Interventions with Vulnerable Children, Young People and Families. 4. Early Interventions with Young Children and their Parents in the UK, Marjorie Smith, Institute of Education, University of London. 5. Early Interventions with Young Children and their Parents in the USA, K. Lori Hansen, The Children's Trust, US, Connie Morrow and Emmalee S. Bandstra, University of Miami, US. 6. Home Visiting for Parents of Pre-School Children in the UK, Jane Barlow, University of Oxford, UK. 7. Home Visiting for Parents of Pre-School Children in the USA, Maureen Marcenko and Edna Staerkel, University of Washington, WA. 8. Support for Young People and their Families in the Community in the UK, Nina Biehal, University of York. 9. Support for Young People and their Families in the Community in the USA, Scottye Cash and Dawn Anderson-Butcher, Ohio State University, OH. Part 3 Evidence on Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Abuse/Neglect. 10. Therapeutic Interventions for Children who have Experienced Neglect and their families in the UK, Danielle Turney, The Open University, UK, Karen Tanner, Tavistock Clinic, London UK. 11. Interventions for Children and Families who have Experienced Neglect in the US, Diane De Panfilis, University of Maryland, US. 12. Therapeutic Interventions for Children who have Experienced Sexual and Physical Abuse, Arnon Bentovim, Tavistock Clinic, London. 13. Therapeutic Interventions with Children who have Experienced Emotional, Sexual and Physical Abuse in the USA, Jacqueline Corcoran, Virginia Commonwealth University, US. Part 4 Evidence on Foster Care, Adoption and Transitions for Children and Young People. 14. Foster Family Care in the UK, Kate Wilson, University of Nottingham, UK. 15. Foster Family Care in the USA, Anthony N. Maluccio, Boston College, US, and Peter Pecora. 16. Residential Care in the UK, Ian Sinclair, University of York, UK, 17. Residential Care in the USA, James K. Whittaker, University of Washington, US. 18. Support for Young People Leaving Care in the UK, Jim Wade, University of York, 19. Support for Young People Leaving Care in the USA, Kim Nollan, Research Consultant, Seattle, WA. 20. Adoption in the UK, David Quinton and Julie Selwyn, University of Bristol, UK, 21. Adoption in the USA, Ruth McRoy, University of Texas at Austin, TX. Part 5 Innovative Approaches in Schools and Community Programmes. 22. Interventions in Schools in the UK, Gillian Pugh, Coram Family, London, UK, and June Statham, Reader, Thomas Coram Unit, UK. 23. Interventions in Schools in the USA, Joy G. Dryfoos, National Consultant, MA, and Helen Nissani, Family Support America, US. 24. Community Programs in the UK, Gordon Jack, Exeter University, UK. 25. Community Programs in the USA, Jacquelyn McCroskey, University of Southern Carolina, US. Part 6 Summary and Conclusion. 26. Effective Child Welfare Interventions - Evidence for Practice, Colette McAuley, Peter J. Pecora and Wendy Rose. References. Index.