| Julie Selwyn, Sarah Meakings and Dinitha Wijedasa
For a minority of families, the adoption journey can be fraught with difficulty and, in some cases, results in the child moving out of their adoptive home prematurely. For many years, the rate of adoption disruption has been subject to significant speculation. Finally, this ground-breaking research provides authoritative information on how many adoptions disrupt, and why.
| Multiple
In this special edition of the journal, experts tackle the realities of FASD and answer key questions, including: how does prenatal exposure to alcohol affect the developing brain?; how much (or little) is the problem understood by professional groups?; what are the experiences of community paediatricians, teachers and adoptive parents working on the ground?; and why does UK policy on abstinence from alcohol in pregnancy lag so far behind that of other countries?
| Jo Francis
What is stepfamily adoption, and why is it important? How does it happen, and how long does it take? What will it change in a child’s life, and what will stay the same? These, and many other questions about stepfamily adoption and what it is, are covered in this booklet for children.
| Alexandra Conroy Harris
The Ten Top Tips series considers some of the fundamental themes in child care practice in concise, practical guides ideal for busy practitioners. This book looks at some steps that workers can take to get the most out of going to court – before, during and after the actual hearing.
| Alexandra Plumtree
This quick reference guide provides a quick introduction to the main legal provisions and principles affecting the law relating to child care in Scotland.
| Gillian Schofield, Laura Biggart, Emma Ward, Victoria Scaife, Jane Dodsworth, Alice Haynes and Birgit Larsson
There have been longstanding concerns about the risk of offending for children in care. This research study investigates the characteristics and pathways of looked after children and the risk and protective factors that may reduce the risk of offending and promote resilience.
| Susan Livingston Smith and Donaldson Adoption Institute staff
This fascinating collection examines child welfare research, permanency and practice across England, the US and Canada, three countries which have established permanency as a priority for children in care who are unable to return home.
| Elaine Dibben with Lyn Bugarski, Nicky Probert and Julia Wilson
This guide is designed to help social workers to manage and complete a comprehensive and evidence-based permanence report for a looked after child. It is to be used by assessing social workers to complete a Child’s Permanence Report using the CoramBAAF Form CPR (for England).
| Peter D Turnpenny
This book is part of CoramBAAF’s Parenting Matters series which explores many of the health conditions commonly diagnosed in looked after children. This book focuses on genetic disorders. If you are looking to adopt a child, this guide will give you practical and realistic information on what this condition may mean for your child, along with their symptoms, prognosis and treatment.
