Supporting direct contact after adoption - Softcover

Elsbeth Neil; Jeanette Cossar; Christine Jones; Paula Lorgelly; Julie Young

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1907585052 ISBN 13: 9781907585050

Publisher: British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), 2011

Synopsis

A number of adopted children have direct contact with members of their birth family after adoption. But contact can be difficult to arrange and challenging for all those involved. This important research study outlines the first investigation of the government and council services established to support direct post-adoption contact. The study draws on the experiences of 51 adoptive parents, four long-term foster carers and 39 birth relatives, all of whom were involved in agency supported direct contact. Individual experiences of the challenges and benefits of direct contact are described, different models of contact are explored, and their costs, benefits and suitability described. Finally, the study sets out the implications for social work practice and what agencies can do to improve the contact experience. This study will be of particular interest to social workers and support workers in child and family teams, adoption and post-adoption support teams, legal professionals, child mental health professionals, adoption researchers and students.

About this title

About the Author

The members of the author team are all based at the University of East Anglia. Elsbeth Neil is a Senior Lecturer, Jeanette Cossar is a Lecturer and Paula Lorgelly is an Honorary Lecturer. Christine Jones and Julie Young are both Research Associates.

About this edition

• Publisher: British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1907585052
• ISBN 13: 9781907585050
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220