Fostering a Child's Recovery: Family Placement for Traumatized Children (Delivering Recovery)

by Mike Thomas and Terry Philpot (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2009

  $5.17

  The overwhelming majority of children and young people in care today are fostered, but for some this only increases their problems through untreated trauma, ill-judged placements, poorly supported foster carers and multiple moves.

  This practical and evidence-based book outlines the principles of family placement on the basis of planning and evidence, and explores the qualities, skills and insights that create positive placement outcomes. Fostering a Child's Recovery shows how the key to good fostering is well-trained and skilled foster carers who form part of a team of professionals who surround the child.

  This book will benefit all professionals and parents involved in providing recovery for traumatized children and young people in ensuring successful placements.

• New

  Paperback
  2009

  $22.85

  The overwhelming majority of children and young people in care today are fostered, but for some this only increases their problems through untreated trauma, ill-judged placements, poorly supported foster carers and multiple moves.

  This practical and evidence-based book outlines the principles of family placement on the basis of planning and evidence, and explores the qualities, skills and insights that create positive placement outcomes. Fostering a Child's Recovery shows how the key to good fostering is well-trained and skilled foster carers who form part of a team of professionals who surround the child.

  This book will benefit all professionals and parents involved in providing recovery for traumatized children and young people in ensuring successful placements.