CWLA Press

Under the imprint CWLA Press, we produce the most respected publications in the areas of adoption, foster care, residential treatment, cultural competence, pregnancy and parenting, independent living, and permanency.

CWLA’s Child Welfare journal is the only peer-reviewed journal devoted solely to the welfare of children and youth.

Award winning Children’s Voice magazine is delivered free to CWLA members.

Child Welfare Journal

National Blueprint

Children’s Voice Magazine

Publications Catalog

Explore CWLA Press’s publications catalog! Click on the book cover images to purchase titles directly from our bookstore. Bulk sale discounts are available on large orders. For more information contact msaulsbury@cwla.org.

Featured Publications

CWLA favorites and best sellers

CWLA Book of the Month

This second edition of Everything is Normal Until Proven Otherwise, by Karl W. Dennis — known as the “father of wraparound care” — and child psychologist Ira S. Lourie, includes eight new previously unpublished, uplifting stories from Dennis about his experiences providing services for children and youth with serious emotional difficulties and their families at the Chicago-based Kaleidoscope. Also included is a new look at Unconditional Care as the way to provide services for this population, and as the underpinning of Wraparound services, and a highlighting of Family Strengths and Family Voice and Choice in the care of children and adolescents.

Karl W. Dennis passed away recently. In his memory, we are offering 30% off this important book with the code Pubs30

Publishing and Marketing Opportunities

Material published in Children’s Voice falls into two categories: Features and Departments. Features are relatively in-depth treatments of issues and events that affect children, youth, and families and those who work with them or on their behalf. The tone is feature-oriented — professional but informal.

CWLA publications, program, and policy staff, as well as experts and professionals in child welfare and related fields, write feature articles.  To submit an article, please first send a query letter to Rachel Adams, editor, at voice@cwla.org.

Launched in 1921, Child Welfare is a scholarly, research-driven, peer-reviewed bimonthly journal that links the latest findings in child welfare and related research with best practice, policy, and program development. Submissions are accepted only via our online submissions form.

CWLA publishes textbooks, curricula, studies, and children’s books related to child welfare issues, policies, programs, and practices. Send book proposals and all other editorial/publications questions to Rachel Adams, Editor, at radams@cwla.org.

We offer many ways to reach child and family experts at their ultimate point of purchase. Consider advertising in our signature publications, Children’s Voice and Child Welfare, and/or sponsoring a special issue. Or take advantage of our online advertising opportunities on our website or in our monthly e-newsletter, The Networker (readership 20,000+). For more information, please visit Marketing Opportunities. Or contact cwla@cwla.org.