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Inside Kinship Care Understanding Family Dynamics and Providing Effective Support

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ISBN-10: 1849053464

ISBN-13: 9781849053464

Edition: 2013

Authors: Bob Broad, Sadie Young, David Pitcher, Don Operario, Andrew Turnell

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Description:

Kinship care the care of children by grandparents, other relatives or friends is a major part of foster care, yet there are distinct issues that arise in care involving family rather than 'stranger' foster carers.This book takes an in-depth look at what goes on 'inside' kinship care. It explores the dynamics and relationships between family members that are involved in kinship care, including mothers, grandparents, siblings and the wider family. Chapters also discuss issues such as safeguarding, assessment, therapy, encouraging permanence, placement breakdown, support groups, and cultural issues. The final part of the book looks at kinship care from an international perspective, with…    
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Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 10/21/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Bob is Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Social and Community Studies.