Understanding looked after children [electronic resource]
להגדלת הטקסט להקטנת הטקסט- ספר
Understanding Looked After Children is an accessible guide to understanding the mental health needs of children in foster care and the role of foster carers and support networks in helping these children. The authors provide foster carers with an insight into the psychological issues experienced by children in the care system, and the impact of these issues on the foster family. Chapters cover cultural, social and legal structures associated with foster care and both the relevant child psychology theory and examples drawn from real-life situations. The authors give advice on how to address
כותר |
Understanding looked after children [electronic resource] : an introduction to psychology for foster care / Jeune Guishard-Pine, Suzanne McCall and Lloyd Hamilton foreword by Andrew Wiener. |
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מוציא לאור |
London Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Pub. |
שנה |
2007 |
הערות |
Description based upon print version of record. Includes bibliographical references and index. English |
הערת תוכן ותקציר |
Front cover Understanding Looked After Children: An Introduction to Psychology for Foster Care Contents FOREWORD BY ANDREW WEINER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HOW TO READ THIS BOOK 1. Introduction 2. Context 3. Children in Need 4. Relationships 5. Visibility and Invisibility 6. Psychological Issues for Looked After Children: Mental Health 7. Psychological Issues for Looked After Children: Special Needs 8. A Protective Shield: The Multi-agency System of Care 9. Assessment through Intervention 10. Moving On 11. Thinking Ahead 12. Conclusion APPENDIX A: UNICEF ARTICLE 20 APPENDIX B: SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE GLOSSARY USEFUL RESOURCES INDEX back cover |
היקף החומר |
1 online resource (180 p.) |
שפה |
אנגלית |
מספר מערכת |
997010710979905171 |
תצוגת MARC
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