Janet Mann

Creating Compassionate Foster Care

Lessons of Hope from Children and Families in Crisis

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Produktbeschreibung

Principles of effective foster care are rooted in personal narratives drawn from over 20 years of experience of social care work. With innovative care models and compelling case studies, the authors reflect on current principles and practice, while identifying and recommending the need for change in certain areas.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 156mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 336g
• ISBN-13: 9781785927270
• ISBN-10: 1785927272
• Artikelnr.: 47440838

Autorenporträt

Janet Mann is a former foster parent and founder and director of The Children's Ark foster home in Spokane, Washington. Janet has advanced training in Infant Mental Health and is certified in Circle of Security Assessment and Treatment Planning. Molly Kretchmar-Hendricks, PhD, is a professor of developmental psychology at Gonzaga University in Washington state, with specialized expertise in attachment theory. Molly was a research affiliate on the Circle of Security Intervention Program.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. One Day. Foreword. Preface. PART 1: Lessons Learned from
Children and Families. 1. Rickie. 2. Rachel. 3. Barbara and Nathan. 4.
Hannah and Ashley. 5. Lucy. 6. Desirae and her Children. PART II:
Reflection: Ideas for More Compassionate (and More Effective) Foster Care.
Introduction to Part II. 7. Through the Eyes of the Child. 8. Insights into
Intervention. 9. The Meaning and Measure of Change. 10. Final Reflections.
A Special Place. Chapter Notes. References. Further Reading.