This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the child and youth care field in Canada. It covers a spectrum of key concerns within the field of child and youth care, and presents an analysis that spans a variety of program areas. The 12 chapters in the book are: (1) "The Scope of Child and Youth Care in Canada" (Roy Ferguson and others); (2) "Residential Child and Youth Care" (Gerry Fewster and Thom Garfat); (3) "Child and Youth Care and the Canadian Youth Justice System" (Del Phillips and Barbara Maslowsky); (4) "Canadian School-based Child and Youth Care" (Carey Denholm and David Watkins); (5) "Child-Life Programs: Fostering Coping and Development of Children and Families in Health Settings" (Carolyn Larsen and others); (6) "Child Day Care in Canada: A Child and Youth Care Perspective" (Alan Pence and others); (7) "Infant Development Programs" (Dana Brynelsen and others); (8) "Child and Youth Care Work in the Community" (Peter Gabor and Valerie Kuehne); (9) "Recreation Services" (Gary Young and Kevin Pike); (10) "Children, Youth, and Disability: A Community Approach to Rehabilitation" (Roy Brown); (11) "Parent Education and Support: An Emerging Field for Child and Youth Care Work" (James Anglin and Robert Glossop); and (12) "The Future of Child and Youth Care in Canada" (Alan Pence and others). Each chapter includes references. (TJQ)