Catching a case : inequality and fear in New York City's child welfare system /
Tina Lee.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
A history of child welfare in New York City -- The life of a child welfare case -- Fear and a system in crisis -- Policing versus helping child welfare -- Defining neglect and risk assessment in practice -- Power in child welfare: compliance and rights -- Re-creating stratified reproduction and system change.
Child welfare--New York (State)--New York. Child abuse--New York (State)--New York. Low-income parents--New York (State)--New York. Social service--New York (State)--New York. Family services--New York (State)--New York. Discrimination--New York (State)--New York.