Foster carers why they stay and why they leave

Foster care, which can include both long- and short-term placements, is the most common way in which local authorities look after other people's children. Examining the problems and the positive experiences of those providing care, Foster Carers is essential reading for social work professional...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Sinclair, Ian, 1938- (-)
Otros Autores: Gibbs, Ian, Wilson, Kate, 1943-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2004.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Foster care, which can include both long- and short-term placements, is the most common way in which local authorities look after other people's children. Examining the problems and the positive experiences of those providing care, Foster Carers is essential reading for social work professionals, academics and foster carers themselves. Through questionnaire responses from over a thousand foster carers across seven different local authorities, the authors highlight the importance of identifying and fulfilling appropriate kinds of care; the need to recruit and retain carers; and, finally, examin.
Descripción Física:192 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 181-184) e índice.
ISBN:9781423710523
9781843101727
9781846420665