Social work with looked after children

By:

Cocker, Christine

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Transforming social work practicePublication details: London Learning Matters, an imprint of Sage Publishing Ltd. 2013Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiii, 239pISBN:

9780857259196

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LOC classification:

MED HV751 . A6 C63

Contents:

Introduction Policy and Statistics the Legal Framework Pathways and Placement Types Assessment, Care planning and Contact Communication skills: Participation, Children's Rights and Life Story Work Culture, Ethnicity and Faith Disabled Children Attachment, Adversity and Resilience Looked After Children and Mental Health Education and Health of Looked After Children Adoption and Permanence Leaving Care Conclusion References Index

Summary: This revised edition details organisational systems and structures that are part of the assessment and planning process for looked after children. This is closely interwoven with discussions about their emotional development, educational, health and cultural needs and how these needs can be met through social work and a range of other services. The views of looked after children are highlighted through case studies and summaries of research findings, and the range of skills and knowledge necessary to support looked after children through the key events they experience, including loss, change and the development of new relationships, are explained and illustrated

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Previous edition: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-322) and index.

This revised edition details organisational systems and structures that are part of the assessment and planning process for looked after children. This is closely interwoven with discussions about their emotional development, educational, health and cultural needs and how these needs can be met through social work and a range of other services. The views of looked after children are highlighted through case studies and summaries of research findings, and the range of skills and knowledge necessary to support looked after children through the key events they experience, including loss, change and the development of new relationships, are explained and illustrated

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