The Whole-Child Approach to Child Welfare This book provides a comprehensive overview of the whole-child approach to child welfare, which emphasizes the importance of meeting the physical, emotional, and social needs of children and families. | Child Welfare: A Systems Approach by Gary W. Holden, PhD, and Richard J. Gelles, PhD: This book provides a systems perspective on child welfare, exploring the factors that contribute to child maltreatment and the various systems that are involved in preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect.|Child Welfare Practice: A Culturally Sensitive Approach by Nancy Boyd Webb, PhD: This book provides a culturally sensitive approach to child welfare practice, exploring the importance of understanding the cultural context of child maltreatment and the various ways in which culture can impact the child welfare system.