What works in residential child care : a review of research evidence and the practical considerations / Roger Clough, Roger Bullock, Adrian Ward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clough, Roger.

Contributor:

Bullock, Roger.

Ward, Adrian.

National Children's Bureau.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Institutional care.

Children.

Child welfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : National Children's Bureau, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Reviews research evidence and identifies the significant elements that will lead to a successful strategy for Residential Child Care

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Figures; Tables; Foreword and acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; RESEARCH FOR PRACTICE; ESSENTIAL INFORMATION; KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF CHILDREN'S LIVES; OUTCOMES AND EVIDENCE; 2 Residential child care research: the state of knowledge; TRENDS IN RESEARCH INTO RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE; THE STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE; DIFFICULTIES IN COMPARING ESTABLISHMENTS AND SYSTEMS; DISAGGREGATING RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN; EXPLORING THE VARIETY OF PROVISION; YOUTH JUSTICE PROVISION; RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN; TRENDS IN RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE

CLASSIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL HOMESMODELS OF RESIDENTIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN; CONDITIONS FOR EFFECTIVE PRACTICE; CONCLUSIONS ON WHAT WORKS IN RESIDENTIAL PRACTICE; 3 Planning residential services for children: a case study; THE BACKGROUND: THE REALITY OF CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCES AND THE REPORTS ON LOCAL PRACTICE; THE BENEFITS OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS; CRITICISMS OF RESIDENTIAL CARE; RECTIFYING THE WEAKNESSES OF RESIDENTIAL CARE; PLANNING FROM EVIDENCE; AREAS OF UNCERTAINTY; A SUMMARY OF THE RESEARCH MESSAGES ON RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN; BUILDING ON THE RESEARCH EVIDENCE

DEVELOPING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THAT MATCH THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF CHILDRENPLANNING CHILDREN'S SERVICES IN WALES; THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT ASSESSMENT, INFORMATION AND PLANNING; DEVELOPING A STRATEGY FOR WALES: THE ROLE OF RESIDENTIAL CARE IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES; ISSUES REQUIRING FURTHER EXPLORATION; CONCLUSION: A RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE STRATEGY FOR WALES; References and further reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613012791

9781907969034

1907969039

9781283012799

1283012790

OCLC:

761382134