Cover; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Design of the research; 3. A history of recent developments in childcare in Warwickshire; 4. Finding and making placements; 5. Three case studies; 6. Meeting the needs of children in their placements; 7. Progress in placements -- Angela, Becky and Chris; 8. Placement endings -- successes and failures; 9. The Children's Services Teams -- fostercare involvement; 10. Children's Services Teams -- direct work with children and families; 11. The use of residential care
Summary
This ebook examines the crisis of confidence in residential child care in the early 1990's and assesses the potential benefits of alternatives such as foster care
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-241) and index
