Joining New Families is based on a research study which followed 61 children who were placed, between 5 and 9 years old, with adoptive or permanent foster families. Most of the children had previously been maltreated. The study focused on the problems and strengths that these children brought to their new families; how the new families coped; and the factors associated with the placements becoming stable and secure. The authors provide a detailed presentation of the findings from this unique study and highlight the implications for policy and practice. Key factors examined include
Joining New Families is based on a research study which followed 61 children who were placed, between 5 and 9 years old, with adoptive or permanent foster families. Most of the children had previously been maltreated. The study focused on the problems and strengths that these children brought to their new families; how the new families coped; and the factors associated with the placements becoming stable and secure. The authors provide a detailed presentation of the findings from this unique study and highlight the implications for policy and practice. Key factors examined include
Background and Research Issues.
Aims, Design, Sampling and Methodology.
Outcomes After One Year in Placement.
The Children's Backgrounds, Health and Behaviour.
New Family Characteristics and Placement Arrangements.
Preparation of the Child.
Pre-placement Work with New Families.
The Children's Adjustment at Home.
The Development of New Relationships.
The Children in School.
New Parents' Experiences: Stresses and Supports, Crises
andDisruptions.
Post-placement Social Work Support.
Parenting Approaches and Responses.
Predicting Placement Stability.
Implications for Practice, Policy, Management and the Law.
Appendices.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
References.
Index.
David Quinton is the author of Joining New Families: A Study of Adoption and Fostering in Middle Childhood, published by Wiley.
Alan Rushton is a Director of Dialog Consultants, a consultancy specialising in distribution, logistics and supply chain management. He was formally the Director of Graduate Programmes at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University. He is a Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK).
Cherilyn Dance is the author of Joining New Families: A Study of Adoption and Fostering in Middle Childhood, published by Wiley.
Deborah Mayes is the author of Joining New Families: A Study of Adoption and Fostering in Middle Childhood, published by Wiley.
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