Child Guidance Centres in Japan : Alternative Care, Social Work, and the Family.
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- 9780429773280
- 362.730952
- HV866.J3 .K56 2021
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Series Editor's Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations and Technical Terms -- Part I: Introduction -- 1 Introduction -- Part II: The Context of Alternative Care -- 2 Alternative Care -- 3 Child Guidance Centres -- 4 The Family-Bond -- Part III: Regional Variation of Policy Implementation -- 5 Regional Variation of Resources -- 6 Regional Variation of Norms -- 7 Regional Variation of Organisational Cultures -- Part IV: Conclusion -- 8 Conclusion -- Appendix One -- Appendix Two -- Index.
In contemporary Japan, 85% of children in alternative care remain housed in large welfare institutions, as opposed to family-based foster care. This publication examines how Japan has been isolated from global discourse on alternative care, urging a shift in social work and alternative care policies.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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