Louise Roberts

The Children of Looked After Children

Outcomes, Experiences and Ensuring Meaningful Support to Young Parents In and Leaving Care

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Produktbeschreibung

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Based on groundbreaking original research and qualitative data, this book provides a comprehensive account of the issues surrounding pregnancy and parenthood for young people in and leaving care. Illuminated by the voices and perspectives of care-experienced parents, together with reflections from practitioners, it gives clear advice to practitioners about how the practical and emotional needs of this vulnerable group can be better addressed.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Policy Press
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9781447354291
• ISBN-10: 144735429X
• Artikelnr.: 59504493

Autorenporträt

Louise Roberts is Lecturer in Social Work at Cardiff University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Early pregnancy risk and missed opportunities to plan for
parenthood Outcomes for parents in and leaving care: parenting 'success'
and corporate parenting failure Professional perspectives: assessing
parenting potential and managing dual responsibilities The experiences of
parents: hopes, anxieties and reflections Responding to diverse needs:
support availability, sustainability and acceptability Conclusion: If this
were my child