
Effective Practice with Looked After Children
Robin Sen(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
Published on 10. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIII, 216 pages
978-1-137-26980-5 (ISBN)
Description
Meeting the specific needs of looked after children is a priority for modern social work policy and practice. This comprehensive text combines an accessible overview of statutory policy and legislation with analysis of core theories and interventions, to provide an accessible blueprint for effective practice with children in all care settings.
Reviews / Votes
This important and timely text accurately and intelligently sums up the research, legislation and policy in order to support students, practitioners and carers to work with looked after young people from an informed and caring position. * Joe Smeeton, Director of Social Work Education, University of Salford, UK * Robin Sen has drawn on his experience as a child and family social worker and educator to provide a clear and comprehensive guide through the theoretical and practical knowledge required by social workers in this complex and sensitive area of practice with children in care, their families and carers. * Emeritus Professor June Thoburn, School of Social Work, University of East Anglia, UK *More details
Series
Edition
1st ed. 2018
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-26980-5 (9781137269805)
DOI
10.26777/978-1-137-26981-2
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
03/2018
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€35.49
Available for download
Person
ROBIN SEN is a Lecturer in Child and Family Social Work at the University of Sheffield, UK. Previously a children and families social worker, he has published a number of chapters, research reports and refereed journal articles on child protection, child abuse and child care.
Content
Introduction.- Looked after children contexts and pathways .- Assessment and looked after children.- Direct work, therapeutic work and indirect work.- Pathways after entering care.- Reunification contact and family and friend relationships.- Foster care and kinship care.- Adoption.- Residential care.- Education and Health.- Leaving care.- Conclusion