Honors Theses
Date of Award
2017
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Sue Ann Skipworth
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to conduct a qualitative study examining cases of abuse in the child welfare system and offer policy recommendations to limit cases of abuse. After chronicling several cases of child abuse within the State of Mississippi's foster care system the following recommendations are offered. First, increased awareness and public knowledge on this issue and its causes is vital for the continuation of improvements in both the state and federal foster care systems. Second, proper funding is key to maintaining a functional state child welfare and protection department. This paper concludes with a recommendation of policy reform as well as the proposition of two new revenue sources that could benefit the increased funding of the MDCPS and the State of Mississippi. This study is significant in that the findings draw attention to the policy changes needed to reform child welfare and protection agencies in the United States and specifically in the State of Mississippi.
Recommended Citation
Harvey, Mary Catherine, "When State Systems Fail: A Qualitative Analysis of Child Protection Services" (2017). Honors Theses. 648.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/648
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