This practical book looks at the experiences of children in need who live in state care and the social worker′s role in working with them. This is a popular guide to this complex and demanding area of practice. There are chapters on communication and children′s rights, life story work, attachment and culture, ethnicity and faith. Throughout the book there are sections on supporting legislation and policy for children in residential care, foster care, adoption and leaving care.&nbs...
Table des matières
Chapter 1: Policy and Statistics
Chapter 2: The Legal Framework
Chapter 3: Pathways and Placement Types
Chapter 4: Assessment, Care Planning and Contact
Chapter 5...
A propos de l’auteur
Lucille Allain is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Middlesex University and a Programme Leader for the social work pre-qualifying programmes. She has 18 year...