03291nam 2200625Ia 450 991045030560332120200520144314.01-280-26174-997866102617411-4237-1053-31-84642-067-9(CKB)1000000000032541(EBL)290620(OCoLC)192063482(SSID)ssj0000157389(PQKBManifestationID)11149922(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000157389(PQKBWorkID)10139280(PQKB)11096127(MiAaPQ)EBC290620(Au-PeEL)EBL290620(CaPaEBR)ebr10082333(CaONFJC)MIL26174(EXLCZ)99100000000003254120040929d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrFoster placements[electronic resource] why they succeed and why they fail /Ian Sinclair, Kate Wilson and Ian GibbsLondon ;Philadelphia, PA Jessica Kingsley Publishers20051 online resource (274 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-84310-173-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 Contact12. 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; 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 beneFoster childrenGreat BritainFoster home careGreat BritainElectronic books.Foster childrenFoster home care362.73/3/0941Sinclair Ian1938-989551Gibbs Ian1027513Wilson Kate1943-504601MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910450305603321Foster placements2452446UNINA