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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783325903321

Autore

Sinclair Ian <1938->

Titolo

Foster placements [[electronic resource] ] : why they succeed and why they fail / / Ian Sinclair, Kate Wilson and Ian Gibbs

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, PA, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005

ISBN

1-280-26174-9

9786610261741

1-4237-1053-3

1-84642-067-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GibbsIan

WilsonKate <1943->

Disciplina

362.73/3/0941

Soggetti

Foster children - Great Britain

Foster home care - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Foster Placements: Why They Succeed and Why They Fail; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1. Background and Introduction; 2. The Sample: Characteristics and Reasons for Placement; 3. Placements and Destinations; 4. A Kind of Loving: The Children's Accounts; 5. Outcomes; 6. Explanations: SocialWorker and Carer Accounts; 7. The Case Studies; 8. Spirals of Interaction; 9. Measuring Success; 10. Foster Children: Characteristics, Personalities and Problems; 11. Birth Families: Characteristics and Patterns of Contact

12. Foster Families: Characteristics, Reactions to Child and Approach of Main Carer13. SocialWork Support; 14. Other Forms of Support; 15. Change and Containment; 16. Summary and Conclusions; APPENDIX 1: ARE OUR SAMPLES REPRESENTATIVE?; APPENDIX 2: SELECTION OF PLACEMENTS FOR INTERVIEW; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX;

Sommario/riassunto

How can we determine success in foster placements? Based on exhaustive research, the authors discuss the primary concerns in foster placement planning, considering the high frequency of placement breakdowns, their impact on the child's behaviour and school



performance, and the challenges this places on foster families. The specific needs of the foster child are given close attention in determining a pathway to success. By monitoring and describing the individual characteristics of the child within the context of the placement, the authors are able to reveal what types of supports are most bene