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Supporting the mental health of children in care: evidence based practice
- Author:
- McCALL Suzanne
- Editors:
- GUISHARD-PINE Jeune, COLEMAN-OLUWABUSOLA Gail
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 248
- Place of publication:
- London
Combining research with practice findings, this book brings together contributions from a range of experts on improving the mental health of children in care. Chapters describe the difficulties children in care often experience, such as vulnerability to self-harm, substance misuse or inappropriate sexual behaviour. Chapters also explore therapeutic interventions, such as art therapy or integrative therapy, which can be used to address the root of these behaviours. The book also makes recommendations for further training for foster carers, for reinforcing professional support networks and for all agencies to have a developed understanding of cultural considerations when working with children in care. The book will be especially useful for psychologists, psychiatrists, CAMHS professionals and social workers working with children and young people in care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Educating children and young people in care: learning placements and caring schools
- Authors:
- CAMERON Claire, CONNELLY Graham, JACKSON Sonia
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 256
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on ideas from social pedagogy, the authors present a new approach to support the education of children in care which involves the integration of education and care at home and at school. Chapters cover: creating learning placements; supporting education in the care environment; staying in education from 16-19; and going to university from care. Case studies, practice points and useful resources are also included. Relevant for professionals in the fields of social work, social care, psychology and education. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creating stable foster placements: learning from foster children and families who care for them
- Authors:
- PITHOUSE Andy, REES Alyson
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 240
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on original research, this book identifies key ingredients needed to help create successful foster placements and help prevent placement breakdown. Studying the lives and activities of ten foster families who provide lasting and effective care, the authors explore the families' everyday worlds. They look at the negotiations, activities, settings, meanings, rituals and relationships which help to create their successful placements. They identify the main components which, according to the carers and the children, contribute to acceptance, belonging and stability in the family. The book examines the emotional and practical work involved in caring, and explores how it is received and reciprocated by fostered young people. With important insights into child and carer perspectives on fostering, this book is aimed at foster carers, children's service professionals, and trainees and care staff who may be engaged with children who are looked after. (Edited publisher abstract)
Facilitating meaningful contact in adoption and fostering: a trauma-informed approach to planning, assessment and good practice
- Authors:
- SYDNEY Louis, PRICE Elsie
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 216
- Place of publication:
- London
This book explores what attachment, neuroscience and trauma tell us about how contact affects children, and shows how poorly executed contact can be unhelpful or even harmful to the child. Most children who are fostered or adopted have some level of contact with their birth family - whether face-to-face or by letter - yet most of the time the psychological impact of contact on the child is not considered. This book provides assessment frameworks which take the child's developmental needs into account. The authors also outline a model for managing and planning contact to make it more purposeful and increase its potential for therapeutic benefit. The book covers the challenges presented by the internet for managing contact, unique issues for children in kinship care, problems that arise when adoptive parents separate and other key issues for practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Team parenting for children in foster care: a model for integrated therapeutic care
- Authors:
- CAW Jeanette, SEBBA Judy
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 288
- Place of publication:
- London
How can professionals work together with foster carers to create stable and therapeutic foster placements? This book describes a unique model of supporting children in care which involves foster carers and professionals working together in the best interests of the child. The book lays out the key principles of team parenting: to meet the needs of troubled young people in an integrated way, and to incorporate therapy within a wider team of social workers, therapists, psychologists and foster carers. It details how the approach contributes to the recovery of looked after children, and each chapter includes examples illustrating how team parenting works in practice. The book includes ideas for systems and individual practice that will inform and improve foster carers' and professionals' work in any setting (Edited publisher abstract)
Child-centred foster care: a rights-based model for practice
- Author:
- GOODYER Annabel
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 200p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Despite the majority of looked after children being fostered, these children are often left out of the agenda and their voices are not heard. The author sets out a child-centred approach to foster care which argues against thinking about children purely from a psychological perspective. She believes that an approach is required that places children's views, rights and needs at the centre of care. The book sets out the theory behind working in partnership with children who are fostered, and discusses children's views about fostering systems and living with foster carers. It goes on to outline how to put the theory into practice, offering models, processes and best practice examples. Practical advice is given on establishing effective communication and good working relationships between practitioners, carers and foster children.
A practical guide to fostering law: fostering regulations, child care law and the youth justice system
- Author:
- DAVIS Lynn
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 240p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book is an accessible guide to the key elements of the law that concern foster carers and the professionals who work with them. The author aims to help foster carers understand where they fit into the complex web of regulations surrounding childcare and to demystify the jargon and terminology which is often used but not always explained. The book covers the laws in England and Wales governing fostering agencies and foster carers themselves, including foster carers' rights, and the formalities of placement procedures. It also provides explanations of care proceedings, the foster carer as a witness, what happens if a young fostered person gets into trouble, and moving on from foster care. The last section provides a 'who's who' of the main professionals involved and a glossary of the key terms likely to be encountered. Illustrative case examples are included throughout and each chapter ends with suggestions for where to find more information. The points for practice at the end of each chapter will help to form action plans. The guide is aimed at current and prospective foster carers and the professionals who work with them, such as support workers, social workers and foster agency staff.
Understanding and working with parents of children in long-term foster care
- Authors:
- SCHOFIELD Gillian, WARD Emma
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 224p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The role of their birth parents is an important factor in the success of long-term placements for children growing up in foster care. Understanding parents’ experiences is therefore essential for the development of effective social work practice that will ensure the best possible outcomes for children. Taking a chronological approach, the authors draw on detailed interviews with parents. They start with accounts of family life before the children were taken into care, looking in particular at the impact of drugs, alcohol and domestic violence. The stories then go on to explore experiences of court and how the parents sought to come to terms with their loss, sustain an identity as a parent and manage a relationship with their children through contact. Parents' views on what they find valuable and helpful in relationships with foster carers and social workers are also discussed. The authors then bring in the perspectives and views of social workers on the opportunities and challenges of supporting parents, while also remaining child-focused. A model of good practice is offered, based on the lessons learnt from the experiences of these parents and social workers. The book is intended for child and family social workers, fostering social workers, independent reviewing officers, academics and foster carers.
How does foster care work?: international evidence on outcomes
- Editors:
- FERNANDEZ Elizabeth, BARTH Richard P., (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 320p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The editors bring together a collection of empirical studies on the outcomes of children in foster care. The articles draw on research and perspectives from leading international figures in children's services across the developed world and provide an evidence base for programme planning, policy and practice. Each contributor provides a commentary on one other chapter to highlight the global significance of issues affecting children and young people in care. The writers offer new ideas about how foster care could be financed, delivered or studied in order to become more effective. Taken together the contributions establish a platform for comparison of international systems, trends and outcomes in foster care today. The book is aimed at anyone involved in delivering child welfare services, such as administrators, practitioners, researchers, policy makers, children's advocates, academics and students. It forms part of the Child Welfare Outcomes series which examines original research and current policy debates to help those involved better understand and improve the outcomes of services for children and young people in need. The series takes an evidence-based approach including children's experiences and analysis of costs and effectiveness in the assessment of interventions.
Fostering a child's recovery: family placement for traumatized children
- Authors:
- THOMAS Mike, PHILPOT Terry
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 156p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The authors share their experience and knowledge of specialist therapeutic foster care. They explore the history, context and theory of fostering against the challenges of looking after children who have been traumatized though sexual or physical abuse. The book aims to encourage carers to be a therapeutic resource for the child, to give them consistency, and help them develop resilience.