Caring for abused and neglected children : making the right decisions for reunification or long-term care /

The decision whether or not to reunify a child in care with their birth family is one of the most serious taken by children's services, and often involves considerable risk. This book examines the long-term consequences of this decision for children who entered public care for abuse or neglect....

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wade, Jim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011.
Series:Safeguarding children across services series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The decision whether or not to reunify a child in care with their birth family is one of the most serious taken by children's services, and often involves considerable risk. This book examines the long-term consequences of this decision for children who entered public care for abuse or neglect. It compares the experiences and progress of children who remained in care or returned to their birth families up to four years after the decision was taken. It covers how the decision is made, the factors taken into account when making it and provides important suggestions for effective decision-making.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857004413 (electronic)
0857004417 (electronic)
9786613238368
6613238368