Caring for abused and neglected children [electronic resource] : making the right decisions for reunification or long-term care / Jim Wade [and others].

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ISBN:

9780857004413

9781283238366

Title:

Caring for abused and neglected children [electronic resource] : making the right decisions for reunification or long-term care / Jim Wade [and others].

Author:

Wade, Jim.

Publication Information:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations.

Series:

Safeguarding children across services series

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Study Design -- 3. The Children's Admission to Care -- 4. The Effective Decision: How Children and Parents Were Getting On -- 5. How the Effective Decision Was Made: Planning and Outcome -- 6. How the Effective Decision Was Made: Experiences of Parents and Children -- 7. Children's Experiences at Home and in Care: The First Six Months -- 8. Placements and Stability at Follow-Up -- 9. Well-Being and Progress at Follow-Up -- 10. Exploring Well-Being at Follow-Up -- 11. Case Studies: From Admission to Follow-Up -- 12. Conclusion.

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Subject Term:

Abused children -- Long-term care.

Custody of children.

Child welfare.

Added Author:

Wade, Jim.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2011

Publication Information:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011.

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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. It compares the progress made by the children in relation to their safety, stability and emotional well-being. The book demonstrates that, contrary to common belief, long-term care can be a positive option for maltreated children.

This book provides important messages for reunification policy and practice in relation to maltreated children. It will be essential reading for social work practitioners, researchers and policy makers.

Author Notes

Jim Wade is Senior Research Fellow, Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University of York, UK. Nina Biehal is Research Director, SPRU, University of York, UK. Nicola Farrelly is Research Fellow, University of Central Lancashire, UK. Ian Sinclair is Professor Emeritus, SPRU, University of York, UK. Their research interests include children in care, reunification with birth families, foster care and adoption, and leaving care.