Social Welfare Law

"During the past decade, a remarkable transference of jurisdiction to Indigenous children's organisation has taken place in many parts of Australia, Canada, the USA and New Zealand. It has been influenced by Indigenous peoples' human rights advocacy at national and international levels, by claims to self-determination and by the globalisation of Indigenous children's organisations.

Examines a broad range of child welfare policies impacting native children and their families in the U.S. and Canada, including foster care, child protection, adoption, services to keep families together and supporting data. Most chapters contain a separate section for each jurisdiction (Canada and the US) written by a different author(s). An appendix includes a timeline for each country detailing major policy development of child welfare policies related to native children. Contains author biographies and an index.