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Babies and Young Children in Care: Life Pathways, Decision-Making and Pr

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  • ISBN-13: 9781843102724
  • Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
  • By Chris Dearden, By Harriet Ward, By Emily Munro
  • Price: AUD $146.00
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 16/04/2006
  • Format: Hardback (235.00mm X 159.00mm) 160 pages Weight: 382g
  • Categories: Adoption [VFVK]
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When babies and very young children are placed in care, they may experience several different placements before their second birthday. Babies and Young Children in Care explores the life pathways of young children before, during and after being looked after, examining why the babies were placed in care and what caused their placement disruptions. The authors look at how these young children are affected by the lack of stability in their lives, and the consequences of reunification with their parents after long periods in care. Drawing on interviews with birth parents, carers and social care professionals, the authors trace the decision-making process that influenced these children's early experiences and question whether their time in care improved or impaired their later development and well-being.This book will be a key text for researchers, practitioners, policy makers and social care managers to better understand the outcomes of their care services for very young children and identify effective improvements.
CONTENTS: 1. Introduction. 2. Babies' Circumstances, Characteristics and Life Pathways. 3. Attachment and Change: Babies' Experience of Stability. 4. Factors that Delayed the Achievement of Permanence. 5. Conclusion: Long-term Implications. References. Index.
An in-depth look at the most vulnerable group within children's services - babies and young children in care. It examines why babies enter care or accommodation and why it can be difficult to secure their long term future. There are interviews with birth parents, carers and social care professionals which, form part of an analysis that highlights the detrimental effect changes of placement and carer can have. What makes this a compelling read are the messages that the authors signpost for practice... I'd recommend it to practitioners, policy makers and social care managers in children's and services alike.
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