Cross System Analysis between Russia and US Child Protection System

Abstract: 
This cross cultural system analysis describes the Russian and U.S. child protection systems with reference to the legal, terminological difficulty matching, in view the social attitudes of the society. The article provides an overview of the goals, laws, and processes of the Russian and U.S. Child Welfare systems, a brief overview of each country’s evolution of child protection policies. The comparison is carried out on the parameters of the system of prevention of social orphanhood and family placement of children-orphans. Current national data is provided when available from national sources and author’s monitorings.

For citation: Semya G.V. Cross System Analysis between Russia and US Child Protection System. St. Petersburg Sociology Today. 2016. N. 7. P. 157-181.

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