Creating Compassionate Foster Care - Lessons of Hope from Children and Families in Crisis (Paperback)

"Every child's way of being can open doors to wisdom, compassion, and human connection. We need only to listen." This is among the conclusions that the authors, one of whom is an experienced foster parent and the other a professor of developmental psychology, draw as a result of working with a diverse range of children and families. Inspired by their relationships with families in crisis, the authors began to rethink the traditional foster care models and developed an innovative practice that afforded birth parents the opportunity to reside, under supervision, with their children during evaluation and treatment. Drawing on over 20 years of work in foster care, along with current attachment research and theory, this book conveys the foster care experience with recommendations for improved models of care and intervention strategies. Engaging case studies depict the challenging nature of determining the best outcome for a child and of supporting the adult's journey as a parent. Written in a narrative style and supported by in-depth research, this book will aid social workers and foster care professionals to better understand families in crisis and to further develop their practice.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2017
Authors:	Janet Mann • Molly Kretchmar-Hendricks
Foreword by:	Glen Cooper
Dimensions:	226 x 153 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-78592-727-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > Adoption & fostering
LSN:	1-78592-727-2
Barcode:	9781785927270

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