The author explores the circumstances and experiences of children in secure accommodation through an examination of their own stories and through the accounts of their social workers and the staff working at the secure units. From these narratives she draws conclusions on the meaning of being in a secure unit.
The author explores the circumstances and experiences of children in secure accommodation through an examination of their own stories and through the accounts of their social workers and the staff working at the secure units. From these narratives she draws conclusions on the meaning of being in a secure unit.
Teresa O'Neill is a lecturer in the School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol. She has extensive experience in social work in practice, management and education and has worked as a guardian ad litem for ten years. Her research interests relate to the treatment of children in the care and criminal justice systems, institutional care and abuse and gender issues.
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Introduction. PART ONE: THE CONTEXT: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE LITERATURE. 1. Children in trouble - the historical and legal context. 2. Children in trouble - the professional response. 3. Local authority secure accommodation. PART TWO: THE CONTEXT OF THE RESEARCH STUDY. 4. The children in study: Characteristics and backgrounds. PART THREE: THE PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT. 5. The roles of secure accommodation: The views of managers and staff. 6. Secure unit residents: The views of managers and staff. 7. The roles of secure accommodation: The views of social workers. PART FOUR: CHILDREN IN SECURITY. 8. Life before placement in secure accommodation. 9. Living in secure accommodation. 10. Therapeutic interventions. 11. Evaluation and outcomes. PART FIVE: CONCLUSIONS. 12. Summary and conclusions. Appendices. References. Index.
Introduction. PART ONE: THE CONTEXT: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE LITERATURE. 1. Children in trouble - the historical and legal context. 2. Children in trouble - the professional response. 3. Local authority secure accommodation. PART TWO: THE CONTEXT OF THE RESEARCH STUDY. 4. The children in study: Characteristics and backgrounds. PART THREE: THE PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT. 5. The roles of secure accommodation: The views of managers and staff. 6. Secure unit residents: The views of managers and staff. 7. The roles of secure accommodation: The views of social workers. PART FOUR: CHILDREN IN SECURITY. 8. Life before placement in secure accommodation. 9. Living in secure accommodation. 10. Therapeutic interventions. 11. Evaluation and outcomes. PART FIVE: CONCLUSIONS. 12. Summary and conclusions. Appendices. References. Index.
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