LEADER 03291nam 2200625Ia 450 001 9910450305603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-280-26174-9 010 $a9786610261741 010 $a1-4237-1053-3 010 $a1-84642-067-9 035 $a(CKB)1000000000032541 035 $a(EBL)290620 035 $a(OCoLC)192063482 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000157389 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11149922 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000157389 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10139280 035 $a(PQKB)11096127 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC290620 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL290620 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10082333 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL26174 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000032541 100 $a20040929d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFoster placements$b[electronic resource] $ewhy they succeed and why they fail /$fIan Sinclair, Kate Wilson and Ian Gibbs 210 $aLondon ;$aPhiladelphia, PA $cJessica Kingsley Publishers$d2005 215 $a1 online resource (274 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-84310-173-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; 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 327 $a12. 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; 330 $aHow 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 606 $aFoster children$zGreat Britain 606 $aFoster home care$zGreat Britain 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aFoster children 615 0$aFoster home care 676 $a362.73/3/0941 700 $aSinclair$b Ian$f1938-$0989551 701 $aGibbs$b Ian$01027513 701 $aWilson$b Kate$f1943-$0504601 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910450305603321 996 $aFoster placements$92452446 997 $aUNINA