First published in 1999, the overall aim of the book is to provide
a comprehensive critical guide to the theory and practice of
residential care. This is achieved by analysing the history and
development of residential child care, examining the current
legislative framework and analysing research. The volume has been
written against the background of a crisis of confidence in
residential child care. The system is often seen as facing
perpetual problems of abuse, lack of control and crime. This book
seeks to both understand and respond to this challenging situation.
Understanding Residential Child Care commences by providing
historical and theoretical perspectives. Having provided this
analysis the authors move on to examine the empowerment of young
people, the framework provided by the Children Act, the role of the
manager, the importance of supporting and supervising staff, abuse
in care and the experience of leaving care. The book concludes with
a chapter suggesting a way forward for residential child care. The
core concept explored and applied throughout the book is that of
empowerment. It is suggested that this concept can act as an
organising framework for re-casting residential child care in a
positive manner, so that a quality environment can be provided
which can effectively protect and promote the best interests of the
child.
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