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Assessing adoptive parents, foster carers and kinship carers : improving analysis and understanding of parenting capacity (Second edition)

Baylin, Jon(Contributions by)Edwards, Ailsa(Contributions by)Golding, Kim S.(Contributions by)Gurney-Smith, Ben(Contributions by)Hughes, Dan(Contributions by)Selwyn, Julie(Contributions by)Alper, Joanne(Edited by)Howe, David(Edited by)
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Assessing prospective adoptive parents, foster carers, kinship carers and special guardians is an extremely complex task, and one that happens within a pressurized time frame. Currently, assessments draw substantially on interviews, which can generate a lot of information but little analysis to enable professionals to establish a meaningful understanding of parenting capacity.

Children with histories of trauma, loss and hurt need to join families in which parents exhibit the ability to be good at relationships, are able to manage their own stress and bond with the child in their care.

Now fully updated and expanded to cover the assessment of kinship carers and special guardians, this book combines the latest findings from neuroscience with research on what makes good assessments and provides guidance and tools for making thorough, analytical and effective assessments.

With contributions from leading experts including Dan Hughes, Jonathan Baylin, Kim Golding and Julie Selwyn, it will provide you with the information you need to ensure the best possible chance of placement success.

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
1785921770 / 9781785921773
Paperback / softback
362.733
21/12/2016
United Kingdom
English
216 pages
23 cm
Previous edition: 2015 At foot of cover title: Adoptionplus.