Knowledge base. Understanding vulnerable families and their children
Risks and vulnerabilities
Supporting families and their children
Ethical issues in working with vulnerable families
Practice base. Engagement, assessment, case planning, and goal setting
Family-centered intervention
Social network intervention
School-based intervention
Looking to the future. Evaluation of practice and service delivery
Future challenges and opportunities
Appendixes: Tools and instruments to support practice
National Child Welfare resource centers
Other resource centers and information sources
Electronic resources on family and children's services
Electronic resources on children's special needs and exceptionalities
Electronic resources on schools and children's education
Electronic resources on health of children and adults
Electronic resources on system reform and advocacy for children and families
Electronic resources on mentoring and support groups
Informational and training materials on alcohol and substance abuse.