For children growing up in foster care, the role of their birth parents is an important factor in the success of their long-term placements. Understanding the experiences of parents is therefore essential in order to develop effective social work practice with parents that can also ensure the best possible outcomes for children.Drawing on detailed and often moving interviews with parents, the book takes a chronological approach, starting with their accounts of family life before th...

L'attachement est au coeur de la vie familiale, et encore plus quand il s'agit du placement et de l'adoption. La théorie de l'attachement et la recherche portant sur le développement fournissent un cadre essentiel pour comprendre le comportement d'enfants aux expériences précoces complexes, et saisir leurs points forts et leurs difficultés. Cet ouvrage de référence se veut à la fois théorique et pratique. Il présente les principes de la théorie, et rend compte des modes sécure, insécures e...

This important text shows how child development theory applies to professionals' working practice. Considering theories of development throughout the lifespan from the early years through to adolescence, and transitions to adulthood, this resource is essential reading for a range of professionals including social workers, teachers, and health and mental health professionals. The authors build up an integrated picture of the developing world of the child, looking at genetic and biological i...