| In Care and After: A Positive Perspective Contributor(s): Chase, Elaine (Editor), Simon, Antonia (Editor), Jackson, Sonia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415352541 ISBN-13: 9780415352543 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: There are approximately 69,000 children and young people in local authority care in Britain. While much has been written in recent years about poor outcomes for young people who have been looked after by local authorities, very little has been said about those for whom care has been a positive experience. Based on research from the Thomas Coram Unit, the text's contributors look at the views and experiences of young people and provide a more encouraging outlook of what those in care have the potential to achieve. Factors are identified which help to result in more successful outcomes and policy recommendations are made for enabling young people in and leaving care to triumph when the odds are stacked against them. By focusing on positive outcomes and experiences this book adds a new dimension to the current literature on local authority care of young people and children. Those working within the fields of social care, health and education and students on social work courses will find this essential reading and a welcome addition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Medical | Nursing - General - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Dewey: 362.730 |
| LCCN: 2005013780 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.18" W x 9.08" (0.73 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on research from the Thomas Coram Research Unit, the contributors to this text look at the views and experiences of young people and provide an encouraging outlook of what those in care have the potential to achieve. Those factors that help to result in more successful outcomes are identified, and policy recommendations are made, for enabling young people in and leaving care to triumph when the odds are stacked against them. In Care and After adds a new dimension to the current literature on local authority care of young people and children. Those working within the fields of social care, health and education as well as students on social work courses will find this essential reading and a welcome addition. |
