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Social work and foster care

Research Output: Book/Report Book Peer-review

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Abstract

Working with children in foster care is a demanding and rigorous aspect of social work practice. Difficult decisions in fast-moving and often complex situations have to be made, and for students and practitioners alike, there is a vast array of legislation, law and social policy to understand. This book is written to help social workers and social work students get to grips with the complexity of foster care. The child is placed at the heart of the text and there are substantial chapters on law, policy frameworks and the overreaching theoretical and research evidence to support good practice. There is also a strong focus on practical skills such as empathy and relationship-based practice. This is an essential text for experienced social workers or those currently in training.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Book/Report Book Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/02/2014

Publication status

Published - 01/02/2014

Publisher

Sage Publications, India, United States, United Kingdom, Singapore

Publication series

  • Publication series name: Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series

ISBN (Print)

9781446258934

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/600876

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