The Lives of Foster Carers

The Lives of Foster Carers
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 152
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ISBN-13 : 9781134246014
ISBN-10 : 1134246013
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Book Synopsis The Lives of Foster Carers by : Linda Nutt

Download or read book The Lives of Foster Carers written by Linda Nutt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lives of Foster Carers analyzes the contradictions, conflicts, and ambiguities experienced by foster carers arising from the inter-penetrations of public bureaucracy and private family life. Topics covered include: social policy pertinent to childcare the history of foster care service available literature on the experience of foster carers public versus private domains in foster care motivations and roles of foster carers how foster carers perceive themselves and their foster children. Based on a wide range of literature and in-depth interviews with forty-six foster carers, this book provides a valuable insight into the concerns, processes and experiences of foster carers in the UK. Jargon free and accessible, it will appeal to foster carers, practitioners, students and academics in social care, youth work and childcare as well as policy makers in children’s services.


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