Understanding Looked After Children: An Introduction to Psychology for Foster Care

Jeune Guishard-Pine

ISBN 10: 1843103702 / ISBN 13: 9781843103707

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007

About this Item

2007. Illustrated. Paperback. This book is a guide to understanding the mental health needs of children in foster care and the role of foster carers and support networks in helping these children. The authors provide foster carers with an insight into the psychological issues experienced by children in the care system, and the impact of these issues on the foster family. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, diagrams, charts. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 274. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Looked After Children: An Introduction to Psychology for Foster Care
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843103702
• ISBN 13: 9781843103707
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

A guide to understanding the mental health needs of children in foster care and the role of foster carers and support networks in helping these children

About the Authors

Jeune Guishard-Pine OBE is a chartered psychologist with significant experience and specialism in child and family psychology. She is currently Consultant Psychologist and Director of Bespoke Psychology.

Lloyd Hamilton is a systemic psychotherapist and Team Manager of the Lewisham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service looked after children team; part of the South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust. Lloyd is also a teacher and began working with diverse communities of young people in London schools in 1992.

Suzanne McCall is a counsellor at the Luton Family Consultation Clinic working with adolescents, parents and foster carers and also works from her own private practice. She was previously a qualified social worker with over ten years of experience working with children in care and children in need and at risk.