Young People and the Care Experience
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-66526-1 (ISBN)
Examining the challenges faced by children on their journey from initially entering care to living independently after care, the book places these issues in a global context. Specifically, it discusses
how to support children and young people at home
an analysis of the history and demographics of children placed in care
the challenges faced by children living in foster care
the challenges faced by children living in a children’s home.
the challenges faced by children being adopted leaving care
The book will be of interest to all those working with children in care, or those who have experience of the care system as a professional, carer or young person. It will also be of interest to researchers and students of developmental and social psychology, social work, and also to policy makers.
Julie Shaw is a lecturer in Social Work at the University of Lincoln. She recently completed her PhD in Criminology and Social Policy at Leeds Metropolitan University, undertaking research into why looked after children in residential children’s homes come to the attention of the youth justice system. Julie has previously worked as Court Liaison Officer for a Youth Offending Team and as a probation officer for a community sentences team. Nick Frost is Professor of Social Work (Children, childhood and families), at the Faculty of Health, Leeds Metropolitan University. He has researched in the fields of child welfare, family support, children in care and integrated working. Nick worked in local authority social work for 15 years before commencing his academic career.
Introduction 1. Supporting children and young people at home. 2. Who is in care and where do they live? 3. Living in Foster Care 4. Living in a children’s home. 5. Being adopted.6. Leaving care.7. Being in care – a global experience. 8. Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people in care.9. What future for looked after children and young people?
Reihe/Serie | Adolescence and Society |
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Zusatzinfo | 2 Tables, black and white |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
Gewicht | 226 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Familien- / Systemische Therapie | |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-415-66526-4 / 0415665264 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-66526-1 / 9780415665261 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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