Summer 2009 E-Alert The new E-Alert for the summer issue is now available. Abstract Podcasts New abstract podcast of upcoming July 2009 articles now available. 90th Anniversary Volume in 2009 Reflections on 90 years of excellence in social work scholarship. Practice & Policy Focus: Kinship Care in Child Welfare New issue compares best practices in assessment, placement, and permanency. Recommend FIS to Your Librarian The Online Advantage	Explore the Families in Society Web site: Current Issue Past Issues Free Articles Web-Only Articles Book Reviews April—June 2009 Issue Now Online New summer issue (Vol. 90, No. 2) features articles on coping with violence, mental health practice, at-risk families, advocacy & social justice, and familial relationships. Preview July-September 2009 Issue Browse the fall issue (Vol. 90, No. 3) articles, authors, and abstracts. Expanded Online Book Review Section Check out the new topics, an expanded title list, & a variety of media formats.

 Celebrating 90 Years of Excellence in Social Work Scholarship

"The strengths-based assessment articles proved invaluable during training sessions for our mental health staff." --Dr. Angela Shields, Program Head,  Dept. of Mental Health Los Angeles County "The article on foster parent decision-making has been very helpful in providing information and statistics on the effectiveness of recruitment and retention of foster parents." --Melissa Cole, Administrator, Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Hackensack, NJ