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Behind from the start : how America's war on the poor is harming our most vulnerable children
\"Behind from the Start examines what's behind the stubbornly high rate of poverty among young children in the U.S and its consequences. It explains the multiple ways in which early-life poverty robs millions of children of a promising future, and calls for dramatic changes in how we approach this problem\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The experiences of early childhood development home visitors in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa
Background: This article examines the development of early childhood development (ECD) home-visiting services in South Africa. Aim: To examine the factors that could support the success of home-visiting programmes as well as to explore the experiences of bachelor’s-level home visitors rendering such services. Setting: This study was conducted in the Eastern Cape, a highly impoverished area of South Africa. Methods: It begins with a discussion of the emergence of home-visiting as a strategy for the delivery of ECD services in South Africa and a review of the literature on ECD home-visiting, particularly with highly vulnerable, impoverished families. Next a focus group conducted with a small sample of home visitors as part of a multi-faceted community assessment is described. The results are examined within the context of challenges facing this particular part of South Africa and the nation as a whole. Results: Four themes emerged as most prominent: (1) encountering the effects of extreme family poverty, (2) identifying high rates and multiple aspects of child maltreatment, (3) encountering scarce resources in high-need areas and (4) finding rewards and maintaining a desire to continue serving challenging populations. Conclusion: This study provides a unique window on the challenges that ECD home visitors are likely to encounter when working with families living in extreme poverty, the resourcefulness that home visitors often demonstrate and the rewards to be found in this work.
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Behind from the start : how America's war on the poor is harming our most vulnerable children
Today there are nearly six million children under the age of 5 living in poverty in the world's richest country. Behind from the Start examines what lies behind the stubbornly high rate of poverty among young children in the U.S. and its consequences. It explains the multiple ways in which early-life poverty robs millions of children of a promising future, and calls for dramatic changes in how we approach this problem.
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Neglect of Young Children in South Africa: Implications for Prevention, Identifi cation, and Intervention
This paper examines child neglect among young children in South Africa, including the challenges in obtaining information regarding its incidence, the relationship between poverty and neglect, and the ways in which neglect in early life can cause harm. Results from a focus group of home visitors working with families of young children in South Africa illustrate the challenges in identifying and intervening in cases of child neglect. We provide conclusions and recommendations for addressing this problem.
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Neglect of Young Children in South Africa
This paper examines child neglect among young children in South Africa, including the challenges in obtaining information regarding its incidence, the relationship between poverty and neglect, and the ways in which neglect in early life can cause harm. Results from a focus group of home visitors working with families of young children in South Africa illustrate the challenges in identifying and intervening in cases of child neglect. We provide conclusions and recommendations for addressing this problem.
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Growing Together: Expanding Roles for Social Work Practice in Early Childhood Settings
In the United States, interest in early childhood development has grown dramatically over the past two decades and continues to expand. Increasing public support for programs and services that address the needs of young children and their families provides numerous opportunities for social work intervention. This article describes three major early childhood systems—early intervention, Early Head Start, and early care and education—and discusses ways that social workers can strengthen programs within these systems and improve outcomes for participating children and families. Social workers' understanding of and commitment to family-centered practice and cultural competence are highlighted. Opportunities for social workers to become involved in advocating for, developing, and leading high-quality early childhood programs and implications for social work education are also discussed.
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Substance Abuse-Affected Families in the Child Welfare System: New Challenges, New Alliances
During the past decade a record number of single-parent families entered the child welfare system because the mother had an identified problem of substance abuse. These trends have forced child welfare agencies and substance abuse treatment providers to take a new look at the needs of mothers with problems of chemical dependency and their children. This article examines the issues that face child welfare and substance abuse treatment professionals as they attempt to address these new challenges and recommends strategies for forging new alliances and closing gaps in service delivery. The article calls for action to end the oppression that hampers efforts to effectively serve these families.
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