30 Years of Childcare Practice and Research: An Overview - Softcover

Roger Bullock; John Simmonds

9781907585074: 30 Years of Childcare Practice and Research: An Overview

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1907585079 ISBN 13: 9781907585074

Publisher: British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), 2010

Contributors such as John Triseliotis, Roy Parker, June Thoburn, Gillian Schofield, Alan Rushton, Julie Selwyn and Judith Masson join BAAF Chief Executives, past and present, to focus on what has been achieved in family placement over the last three decades. In the current climate of austerity, they also look at some of the many challenges that remain. Among the themes discussed are: Contact BAAF s role in shaping the foster care agenda The evolution of developmental psychology The importance of recognising children s family and social relationships through to adulthood Assessment Listening to children Differences in policy, practice and context between Scotland and the rest of the UK Future legal issues.

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Product Description:

BAAF is immensely proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special edition overview of its acclaimed journal, Adoption & Fostering, featuring articles from 18 leading figures in the field. Contributors such as John Triseliotis, Roy Parker, June Thoburn, Gillian Schofield, Alan Rushton, Julie Selwyn and Judith Masson join BAAF Chief Executives, past and present, to focus on what has been achieved in family placement over the last three decades. In the current climate of austerity, they also look at the many challenges that remain.

About the Author:

Roger Bullock is the regular Commissioning Editor of Adoption & Fostering and a Fellow at the Centre for Social Policy, Warren House Group at Dartington. He has conducted numerous seminal research studies and produced well over 100 publications, many of international repute. John Simmonds is Director of Policy, Research and Development at BAAF and was previously Head of Social Work Programmes at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He is a qualified social worker with substantial experience in child protection, family placement and residential care settings and has published widely.

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