Promoting Resilience: A Resource Guide on Working with Children in the Care System - Softcover

Robbie Gilligan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905664133 ISBN 13: 9781905664139

Publisher: British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), 2009

Synopsis

Resilience is a key topic in child development, particularly for fostered and adopted children. In this bestselling book, Robbie Gilligan - the expert first responsible for applying these concepts to practice - sets out why resilience is important, and how to build feelings of confidence and self-esteem in children. The book is centred on two messages of hope: that the lives of children in care can be made better; and that what social workers and carers can do even the little things can make a difference to children s lives and their life chances. The guide contains inspirational ideas and suggestions for promoting resilience in day-to-day work, with a wealth of case studies and ideas for practice.

About this title

About the Author

Professor Robbie Gilligan is an expert in the field of resilience in children and young people. As Head of the School of Social Work and Social Policy and Associate Director of the Children's Research Centre at Trinity College Dublin, he brings his years of prior experience as a youth work, social worker and foster carer to his groundbreaking work.

Edition details

• Publisher: British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905664133
• ISBN 13: 9781905664139
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 118