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Creating Compassionate Foster Care: Lessons of Hope from Children and Families in Crisis
Janet Mann
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Description for Creating Compassionate Foster Care: Lessons of Hope from Children and Families in Crisis
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Every child's way of being can open doors to wisdom, compassion, and human connection. We need only to listen. This is among the conclusions that the authors, one of whom is an experienced foster parent and the other a professor of developmental psychology, draw as a result of working with a diverse range of children and families. Inspired by their relationships with families in crisis, the authors began to rethink the traditional foster care models and developed an innovative practice that afforded birth parents the opportunity to reside, under supervision, with their children during evaluation and ... Read more
Every child's way of being can open doors to wisdom, compassion, and human connection. We need only to listen. This is among the conclusions that the authors, one of whom is an experienced foster parent and the other a professor of developmental psychology, draw as a result of working with a diverse range of children and families. Inspired by their relationships with families in crisis, the authors began to rethink the traditional foster care models and developed an innovative practice that afforded birth parents the opportunity to reside, under supervision, with their children during evaluation and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785927270
SKU
V9781785927270
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99-10
About Janet Mann
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Creating Compassionate Foster Care: Lessons of Hope from Children and Families in Crisis
A timely and valuable book that offers insight, judicious examination, compassion, hope and authentic guidance in what is an emotionally charged and challenging area.
Bob Lonne, B Soc Wk, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work & Discipline Leader, University of New England, Australia This gem of a volume is wise, sensitive, honest and informative. For those who work with ... Read more
Bob Lonne, B Soc Wk, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work & Discipline Leader, University of New England, Australia This gem of a volume is wise, sensitive, honest and informative. For those who work with ... Read more