Somebody Else's Children: Courts, Kids & Saving America's Troubled Families | Family Law Book | Parenting & Social Work Resource" （注：原标题已是英文且为书籍名称，主要优化点： 1. 保持核心书名不变（SEO重要） 2. 补充内容类型（Book）和关键词（Family Law, Parenting） 3. 使用场景说明：适合法律从业者、社会工作者、关注家庭议题的读者）

This is a superb, eminently readable, and balanced overview of the child welfare system. It contains true, compelling, and representative stories of children and families which were caught up in the system for various reasons. The names of the children and their families were changed in order to protect their privacy. It's a miracle this book could ever be published, due to the strict protections of privacy in the law. In the process of telling the stories, the authors explain how the child welfare system works (or doesn't work). It turns out, like any human institution, the system has its flaws, but there are almost always very valid reasons for why things are done the way they are. Myths are debunked, and the system is shown for what it is - a sometimes flawed, but nonetheless vitally important support for children whose parents and society have failed them. There are numerous references in the back of the book to support the assertions in the text. The book is about 20 years old, but I believe it should still be pertinent and relevant today.I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in children or the child welfare system. If you would like to make a difference, please consider volunteering as a CASA or Guardian Ad Litem.