| Description |
272 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Supporting parents |
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Supporting parents.
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| Contents |
The sample : characteristics and reasons for placement -- Placements and destinations -- A kind of loving : the children's accounts -- Outcomes -- Explanations : social worker and carer accounts -- The case studies -- Spirals of interaction -- Measuring success -- Foster children : characteristics, personalities and problems -- Birth families : characteristics and patterns of contact -- Foster families : characteristics, reactions to child and approach of main carer -- Social work support -- Other forms of support -- Change and containment |
| Summary |
"Foster Placements: Why They Succeed and Why They Fail describes the differences between successful and less successful placements. Drawing on a study of nearly 600 foster children, the book shows how the child, the carers and the 'chemistry' between them all contribute to differences in outcome. It also considers the contribution of the school, the social workers and the child's own family." "The book blends statistical data with case studies and personal accounts from foster carers, social workers and the children themselves. It is an essential and stimulating read for social workers, policy makers and foster families concerned with the success of foster placements."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Foster Care |
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Placement |
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Evaluation |
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Foster Children - Great Britain |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-265) and indexes |
| Subject |
Foster home care -- Great Britain.
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Foster children -- Great Britain.
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| Author |
Gibbs, Ian.
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Wilson, Kate, 1943-
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| LC no. |
2004022996 |
| ISBN |
1843101734 paperback |
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