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Contents List of Illustrations ix Preface xi List of Abbreviations xiii 1 Introduction: Child Welfare and the Politics of Scandal 1 2 The Swinging Pendulum: Child Welfare Policy at the National Level 24 3 States, Scandals, and Child Welfare Policy 51 4 Florida: Scandal, Electoral Politics, and Leadership Change 72 5 Colorado: Investigative Journalism, Local Control, and Minor Reform 96 6 New Jersey: Scandals, Courts, and Ongoing Reform 119 7 Conclusion: Scandalous Politics 143 Appendix 1: Testimony at Congressional Hearings on Child Welfare 167 Appendix 2: Data Sources and Descriptive Statistics for Chapter 3 173 References 177 Selected Interviews 191 Index 195 This page intentionally left blank ...