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She has taught and written extensively on policy and practice issues related to social services for families, children, and school-age youth. She is author of Two Sisters for Social Justice;coauthor, with Charles A. Rapp, of Child Welfare. Policies and Practice;and editor of “Toward a Feminist Approach to Child Welfare,” a special issue of Child Welfare.
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Costin, L.B. Is the family neglectful or neglected?. Society 24, 27–32 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02695517
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