Background
Shireman, Joan Foster was born on October 28, 1933 in Cleveland. Daughter of Louis Omar and Genevieve (Duguid) Foster.
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This is a summary and review of the current state of knowledge in the field of adoption, for the guidance of social workers and counsellors. It contains chapters on trans-racial placements, intercountry adoption, open adoption and adoption of children by single people. Using a child-centred approach, this book explores the moral issues surrounding adoption. The book is aimed at professionals who work with adoptive parents and children, and also to parents who may need clarification about their potential position. It is international in outlook. including recent policies from the USA.
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Reorganized for more effective classroom use, the second edition of Critical Issues in Child Welfare begins with an updated, thorough overview of the challenges currently facing at-risk children and families. A description of the child welfare system highlights issues that are discussed in more detail throughout the book. The text explores protective services, family preservation, foster care and residential care, adoption, services for adolescents, and training and retention of staff. New material highlights the recent discoveries of the impact of early trauma and stress on children's development, and the modifications currently taking place in the child welfare system in response to this new information. The book also examines the critical challenges of poverty and substance abuse, the importance of the community in shaping child welfare services, racial disproportionality in the system, the changing response of the system to LGBT issues, and services to ameliorate the difficulties of youth leaving the system.
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Shireman, Joan Foster was born on October 28, 1933 in Cleveland. Daughter of Louis Omar and Genevieve (Duguid) Foster.
Bachelor, Radcliffe College, 1956; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1968.
Caseworker New Hampshire Children's Aid Society, Manchester, 1959-1961. Director research Chicago Child Care Society, 1968-1972. Associate professor University Illinois, Chicago, 1972-1985.
Professor Portland State University, Oregon, 1985—2003, director Doctor of Philosophy program, 1992-1999. Interim executive director Partnership for Research, Training and Graduate Education in Child Welfare, 1994. Professor emerita Portland State University, Oregon, since 2003.
Research consultant child welfare organizations, Illinois, 1968-1985, Oregon since 1985. Lecturer University Chicago, 1968-1972.
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Board directors Oregon chapter National Association for Prevention Child Abuse, 1985-1987, Friendly House, Portland, 1991-1997, 2002-2003, Camp Fire United States of America Portland Metro Council, 2002-2004. Member advisory committee Children's Services division State of Oregon, 1985-1995. Member advisory committee Oregon Judicial Department Citizen Review Board.
Member National Association of Social Workers, American Association of University Professors, Academy Certified Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Charles Howard Shireman, March 18, 1967. 1 child, David Louis.