Fragile Families, Fragile Solutions: A History of Supportive Services for Families in Poverty » (1st Edition)

Robert Halpern is professor at the Erikson Institute for Advanced Study in Child Development at Loyola University, Chicago.

This book presents a historical perspective on one of the central components of the U.S. social welfare network — family services — and provides a unique look at the advances this service network has achieved, problems it has confronted, and how it is likely to develop in the future.

James K. Whittaker

Richly detailed, strong in its historical and contemporary analysis and a joy to read, Fragile Families, Fragile Solutions is an essential volume for all whose interest is in family and children´s services policy, research, and practice.