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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Foster carers"”.
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Enhancing foster carers' training and professionalism
… of current education and training for foster carers. The study utilised a multi-method research design to collect, collate and analyse data from foster carers, social science experts and 'other key informants'. The research first identified the existing educational attainment levels of …
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A study of kinship foster carers in Northern Ireland in relation to: 1. Selected characteristics in the wider context of traditional foster carers. 2. The attitude of kinship foster carers to social services involvement in their lives.
Objective<br/>To study Kinship Foster Carers in Northern Ireland in relation to:1. selected characteristic, in the wider context of traditional foster care,2. the attitudes of kinship foster carers to the involvement of social services in their lives.<br/><br/>Method<br/>A sampling frame for …
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Foster carers' perspectives: the dilemmas of loving the bureaucratised child
This research explores the lived experiences of foster carers - how they understand their position. Based on a constructionist, sociological approach it focuses on their personal diverse experiences and perspectives. It contributes to current sociological debates about childhood, contemporary …
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Exploring foster carers' experiences with children who have complex attachment problems
… the key elements of effective therapeutic foster care for children who have complex attachment problems in order to enhance training and support mechanisms for foster carers. The host for the research project was a national independent fostering agency to whom the researcher has provided …
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Caring for looked after children from the perspectives of foster carers and social workers
… looked after children from the perspectives of foster carers and social workers. It comprises of a literature review, a research paper, a critical appraisal of the research, and an ethics section. The literature review aimed to explore the psychological needs of foster carers and how these needs …
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The support needs of foster carers who look after young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties
The poor outcomes of young people leaving foster care are well documented and demand a focus on placement permanency and interventions that encourage stability (Rubin et al, 2007). The need for better support for foster carers is widely acknowledged (Warman, Pallet & Scott, 2006; Morgan & Baron, …
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Patchwork Families: A Grounded Theory of How Video Interaction Guidance Facilitates Foster-carers’ Relationships With Children in Their Care
… into how this intervention might work with foster-carers of primary school-aged children who are in Local Authority care. Using Grounded Theory Methodology (Corbin and Strauss, 2008), interview data from 7 foster-carers of primary-school aged children who had taken part in a video-feedback …
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Experiences of the foster care process in the Republic of Ireland: retrospective accounts from biological children of foster carers
… the experiences of the biological children of foster carers. In particular it explores their experiences in relation to inclusion, consultation and decision-making. The study also examines the support and training needs of birth children in foster families. Using a qualitative methodology …
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An explorative study of the experiences and needs of foster carers of HIV psoitive children in the Western Cape, South Africa
… study of the experiences and needs of foster carers of HIV positive children in the Western Cape was carried out in order to gain an understanding about this particular group of foster carers and their subjective experiences and needs in relation to the care of their foster children. …
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A thesis submitted to The University of Birmingham for the degree of Doctor Of Clinical Psychology
… REVIEW What do we know about working through foster carers? A review of psychologically based consultancy and training approaches in the UK. RESEARCH PAPER ‘Against the Odds’ : Foster carers’ perceptions of family, commitment and belonging in successful placements. The thesis comprises three …
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Connecting children with their family of origin : a study of contact arrangements for fostered children in Malta
… studies contact arrangements between children in foster care and their family of origin. Contact with birth parents, siblings and the extended family is explored. A survey of social work case files is carried out. The survey of 136 fostered children reports that children live in long term care. …
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An outlook on the factors that influence the educational experience of looked after children
… looked after children in residential care and in foster care. Through this study the main finding has been that there are several factors that contribute to the educational experience of children in care. Amongst these factors surfaced the importance of the role of the family, teachers, and …
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The Emotional Wellbeing of Black and Dual Heritage Looked After Young People
… of authentically warm relationships with their foster carers and to a lesser extent with their social workers. The findings raise challenging issues for teachers who were experienced by the young people as being insensitive and judgmental. An underpinning concern was the lack of recognition from …
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Towards an increased understanding of Reminiscence Therapy for people with dementia: a narrative analysis / How is the concept of communicative openness explored, meanings evolved, for those with experience of post-adoption contact interactions: a grounded theory study?
… involving six adoptive mothers and four foster carers. Data from the sixth adoptive mother interview formed a negative case analysis. <br/>Findings: This study has evidenced that how family is constructed can either facilitate or impede communicative openness. Those who operationalise a …
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The links between risk and protective factors and subsequent levels of resilience in looked after children aged 9-11
… for future Local Authority (LA) practice. The foster carers of each LAC were also interviewed, and all reported that awareness training for school staff would comprise a useful step toward enhancing levels of resilience in LAC. Carers stressed their opinion that schools are generally ill …
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Developing an evidence-based foster mother screening tool for cluster foster care in the Western Cape, South Africa
… the formal child welfare system in South Africa, foster care is considered the preferred form of alternative care for children removed from their biological families and who are unavailable for adoption. This reflects the belief that the family is ideal environment best suited for optimal child …
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Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with Looked After and Adopted Children: Exploring the experiences and perspectives of trainee Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists
… the therapy, consisting of adoptive parents and foster carers, the professional network, and intensive case supervisors. Methods: Five trainee CAPTs were interviewed, using a semi-structured interview format. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis. …
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A Study of Seven Looked After Primary School Children
… from looked after children (N=12), their carers (N=6) including, relatives, foster carers and staff in a children’s home and school staff (N=10) comprising teachers, support staff and members of school management teams. Through the use of individual case studies an insight is offered into …
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