Social Work and Foster Care
Beschreibung:
Working with children in foster care is a demanding and rigorous aspect of social work practice. Difficult decisions in fast-moving and often complex situations have to be made, and for students and practitioners alike, there is a vast array of legislation, law and social policy to understand.
This book is written to help social workers and social work students get to grips with the complexity of foster care. The child is placed at the heart of the text and there are substantial chapters on law, policy frameworks and the overreaching theoretical and research evidence to support good practice. There is also a strong focus on practical skills such as empathy and relationship-based practice.
This is an essential text for experienced social workers or those currently in training.
The Legal and Policy Framework for Foster Care
Recommendations Arising from Inquiry Reports and Serious Case Reviews (SCRs)
Assessment of Prospective Foster Carers
Supervision and Support of Foster Carers
Foster Carer Development and Training
Foster Carers Reviews
Fostering Panels
Conclusion