Foster Carers Why They Stay and Why They Leave
| Author/creator | Sinclair, Ian, 1938- Author |
| Other author | Gibbs, Ian Author |
| Other author | Wilson, Kate 1943- Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Jessica Kingsley Limited |
| Description | 224 p. 09.200 x 06.250 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Supporting Parents Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation "Foster carers look after two-thirds of the children cared for by English local authorities at any time. The recruitment and retention of these carers is one of these authorities central concerns. Against this background, Foster Carers examines the joys, sadnesses and strains of fostering, the support carers want and need, and the reasons why they continue or cease fostering." "Drawing on questionnaire responses from a thousand foster carers across seven different local authorities, the authors highlight the importance of providing support that: is adapted to the carers' families; contains the basic elements of reasonable payment, relevant training and reliable social work support; responds sensitively to serious crises and treats carers as part of a team; and meets the specific needs of carers such as carers' groups and relief breaks." "Foster Carers forms one part of the largest recent study into foster care in the UK. It is an invaluable resource for policy makers and practitioners, as well as local authorities formulating policies for the support and training needed by foster carers, and is essential reading for social work professionals, academics and foster carers themselves."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2004001077 |
| ISBN | 9781843101727 |
| ISBN | 1843101726 (Trade Paper) Out of Print |
| Standard identifier# | 9781843101727 |
| Stock number | 00004442 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |