Volume I features an overview of foundational topics that are critical for understanding the current child welfare system and the well-being of children and families in the United States. Chapters in this volume offer a historical perspective on child welfare, analysis of key policies that impact children and families, reflections on prevention and the needs of families, and recommendations for critical practices such as family engagement and trauma-informed care.

Chapters include:

Introduction
Mark Testa

Chapter 1: History of Well-Being and Child Welfare
Clare Anderson, Miranda Lynch-Smith, Krista Thomas, and Bryan Samuels

Chapter 2: Child Welfare Legislation and Policy
Krista Thomas, Miranda Lynch, and Clare Anderson

Chapter 3: Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act and its Application to Practice
Heather Tanana, Nancy Lucero, Alisa Lee, and Elisabeth Parker

Chapter 4: Sustainable Financing to Support Children & Families
Deborah S. Harburger, Sheila A. Pires, and Melissa Schober

Chapter 5: Economic Support as a Strategy for Child Maltreatment Prevention
Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, Kathryn Maguire-Jack, Sarah Parmenter, Hanna Haran, Deborah J. Moon, and Rebecca J. Phillips

Chapter 6: COVID-19 and the Macro Economy: Implications for Child Welfare
Vicky N. Albert and Rebecca L. Bosetti

Chapter 7: Family and Youth Engagement in Child Welfare Policy and Programs: Empowering Practice Models
Astraea Augsberger and Mary Elizabeth Collins

Chapter 8: Engaging Fathers in Child Welfare Programs and Services
Susan Yoon, Joyce Y. Lee, Alexa Ploss, Juan Lorenzo Benavides, and Jaclyn Kirsch

Chapter 9: Trauma-informed Care: An Intergenerational Approach
Xiafei Wang, Benjamin John Phelps, Keith A. Alford, and Mo Yee Lee