| Disabled Children Living Away from Home in Foster Care and Residential Settings Contributor(s): Burns, Claire (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1898683581 ISBN-13: 9781898683582 Publisher: Mac Keith Press OUR PRICE: $28.98 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy |
| Series: Mac Keith Press Practical Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.7" W x 9.3" (0.80 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Disabled children who are unable to live at home are doubly needy: in addition to their disability, they are deprived of normal family life. Children who do not grow up in a stable, nurturing environment are unlikely to achieve their potential. Moreover, disabled children often have complex medical problems. Disabled children living away from home are often involved with many different professionals: although individually these professionals may provide appropriate support, the sum of their efforts rarely adds up to the actions of a 'good' parent. The book considers the key issues that must be addressed when disabled children move from the family home to new accommodation. It provides insights into the difficulties that these children face and looks at how the standards of care that they receive might be improved. It also makes suggestions about how professionals might work more effectively with each other and with the children's care-givers. |