Date of Award

4-26-2005

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Sociology

First Advisor

Kenneth B. Perkins, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Lee D. M. Bidwell, Ph.D.

Third Advisor

William C. Burger, Ph.D.

Abstract

This thesis examines child welfare problems, how our country address these issues, what services they provide, and the impact on the children and family based on the decisions of the child welfare agency. More specifically, the thesis looks at non-compliance, and studies how prevalent these issues are, if there is a distinguishable pattern between these problems, and lastly, what characteristics are shared between them.

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