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The adopter’s handbook
NEW 2018 EDITION. Thinking about, or in the process of, adopting a child? Read this book to prepare for the experience of adoption, find the right resources to help you and feel more in control through the ups and downs along the way.
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Devising a placement plan
NEW 2018 EDITION. This guide has been written to help social workers understand the process for completing the Placement Plan and how it links to the Care Plan, and the health and education plans required by the Care Planning, Placements and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010.
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Beyond together or apart - Planning for, assessing and placing sibling groups
This thought-provoking Good Practice Guide for social workers challenges the reader to place at the forefront of thinking and planning the importance of sibling relationships and their life-long impact and to plan accordingly...to think beyond together or apart.
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Supporting the mental health of looked after and adopted children
This Good Practice Guide for social workers translates the theoretical concepts and research about children’s mental health into straightforward language and practical advice. Taking a holistic and attachment-focused approach, it demonstrates how to understand children’s background and current events, rather than focusing on diagnostic criteria and labels.
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Attachment handbook for foster care and adoption
This comprehensive and authoritative book provides an accessible account of attachment concepts.
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Dealing with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
This authoritative Good Practice Guide is an essential read for all those working with or looking after fostered and adopted children who may be affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to provide the support these children need.
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The adopter's handbook on education
This is a must-read book for any parent seeking to support their adopted child through school. It contains information advice and ideas on: choosing and starting a new school; working with a child's school and teachers; financial and other support available for previously looked after children; and rights, special needs support, exclusion and alternative provision.
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Caring for a child who has been sexually exploited
This comprehensive and accessible handbook is a must-read for anyone caring for a child affected by, or at risk of, child sexual exploitation.
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