Child Welfare and Child Protection
An Introduction
(Second Edition)
©2025, 340 pages
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After an historical examination of the evolution of child protection in the United States, the book focuses on understanding the causes of child maltreatment and risk assessment. Readers are presented with a compelling case and the opportunity to see how it develops over the course of three chapters that address the investigative process, the delivery of ongoing services to assist families in addressing high-risk behaviors, and helping children achieve timely permanency when returning home is not an option.
The second edition features new or enhanced information on a variety of topics including structural racism and the influence of implicit bias on child welfare decision-making, the intergenerational transmission of child abuse and neglect, trauma-informed self-care tools, and much more.
Featuring foundational and critical information for future professionals, Child Welfare and Child Protection is well-suited for introductory undergraduate and graduate courses.
David Royse is Professor Emeritus in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. He has a wide-ranging publication record with his work appearing in Children and Youth Services Review, Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal of Social Work Education, Journal of Public Child Welfare, and Journal of Burn Care & Research, among others. He is the author of multiple books, including Program Evaluation: A Practical Guide for Social Work and the Helping Professions and Child Welfare and Child Protection with Austin Griffiths, both published by Cognella.
Previously a child welfare practitioner in the commonwealth of Kentucky, Austin Griffiths is an Associate Professor at Western Kentucky University and Director of the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research. Dr. Griffiths is passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable children and their families, as well as supporting and advocating for a healthy and vibrant child welfare workforce.
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Praise for the Previous Edition:
"Finally, a text that accurately captures what it is like to work in public child welfare. The content and real-world suggestions could only come from authors who have worked in the field. Forty plus years of practicing, leading, and teaching in child welfare tells me this is the new standard for the universities and/or state child welfare training programs."
Larry Breitenstein M.S.W., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Slippery Rock University, Cofounder Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare Training Program
"I have had the opportunity to review a copy of this text since it was published. This book is truly in it’s own category as it covers far and above what most current Introduction to Child Welfare texts do. The case examples and short vignettes capture the depth of experiences that my colleagues in DCFS in Louisiana have expressed to me for so long. The chapter on self-care is poignant and practical and so important for new and veteran child welfare professionals. Students will benefit greatly from the perspectives of Dr. Royse and Dr. Griffiths. These are respected authors and practitioners in the field of child welfare. We have recommended this text to our university partners here in Louisiana."
Andrew J. Fultz, MSW, LCSW, Louisiana Title IV-E Child Welfare Program Manager, Northwestern State University
“Child Welfare and Child Protection: An Introduction is informative reading that captures real-life scenarios for a better understanding of the characteristics of child welfare.”
Maxine McGregor, MSW, MS, MSW Program Director and Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Central Florida
"Finally, a text that accurately captures what it is like to work in public child welfare. The content and real-world suggestions could only come from authors who have worked in the field. Forty plus years of practicing, leading, and teaching in child welfare tells me this is the new standard for the universities and/or state child welfare training programs."
Larry Breitenstein M.S.W., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Slippery Rock University, Cofounder Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare Training Program
"I have had the opportunity to review a copy of this text since it was published. This book is truly in it’s own category as it covers far and above what most current Introduction to Child Welfare texts do. The case examples and short vignettes capture the depth of experiences that my colleagues in DCFS in Louisiana have expressed to me for so long. The chapter on self-care is poignant and practical and so important for new and veteran child welfare professionals. Students will benefit greatly from the perspectives of Dr. Royse and Dr. Griffiths. These are respected authors and practitioners in the field of child welfare. We have recommended this text to our university partners here in Louisiana."
Andrew J. Fultz, MSW, LCSW, Louisiana Title IV-E Child Welfare Program Manager, Northwestern State University
“Child Welfare and Child Protection: An Introduction is informative reading that captures real-life scenarios for a better understanding of the characteristics of child welfare.”
Maxine McGregor, MSW, MS, MSW Program Director and Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Central Florida
