"The Integrated Children's System (ICS) was developed to support effective practice with children and families and improve decision making and planning for children in need. This book outlines what the ICS is and how it works, and assesses the effectiveness of a number of pilot studies, offering guidance for others using and implementing the system, which is being rolled out nationally." "The Integrated Children's System is vital reading for policymakers, social care managers, social care practitioners and those responsible for implementing the system."--BOOK JACKET.