Growing Up in Foster Care - Softcover

The authors use attachment theory to explain the impact of abuse, neglect and separation on the children s behaviour and relationships. Although the detailed case material is often painful and sad, it is also moving and inspiring, showing the many ways in which the children, foster carers, social workers and birth families are coping with the practical and emotional challenges they face.

This book is essential reading for all social workers, managers, guardians ad litem and other professionals who are involved with children in long-term foster care.

Mary Beek has had a long and varied career in fostering and adoption practice for Norfolk County Council, and research and publication in the Centre for Research on Children and Families.

Kay Sargent was an experienced social worker before becoming a lecturer in social work at the University of East Anglia. Her research interests include social work practice with birth families, psychiatric services to children and children s emotional development.

June Thoburn is Dean of the School of Social Work and Psychosocial Studies and Director of the Centre for Research on the Child and Family at the University of East Anglia. She is a qualified social worker who has written and researched in many areas of child welfare.