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This chapter will focus on a growing area of interest and concern in social work: Children who come into contact with the child welfare system due to abuse and neglect but also present with emotional and behavioral disorders. Finding ways to effectively address the needs of these children presents a considerable challenge to child welfare systems.
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Schneider James, S. (2012). Residential Care for Abused and Neglected Children – Are there Better Alternatives?. In: Marthaler, T., Bastian, P., Bode, I., Schrödter, M. (eds) Rationalitäten des Kinderschutzes. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-531-19146-1_12
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