Abstract
This article critically examines the centrality of “child placement” as a defining construct in child welfare services and suggests that preoccupation with the physical location of the child directs attention away from the twin goals of promoting healthy child development in a safe, nurturing context and enhancing the adequacy of family functioning, which should be the central concerns of public policy. The implications of this fixation with placement are explored selectively in the areas of policy, research, and practice. Alternative approaches to thinking about placement are identified along with specific programmatic initiatives and critical research questions.
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