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Child's Journey Through Placement

  • ISBN-13: 9781849058988
  • Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
  • By Vera I Fahlberg
  • Price: AUD $51.99
  • Stock: 9 in stock
  • Availability: Order will be despatched as soon as possible.
  • Local release date: 15/04/2012
  • Format: Paperback (250.00mm X 176.00mm) 432 pages Weight: 760g
  • Categories: Child welfare [JKSB1]
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Children who are cared for in an out of home placement are in need of support and stability. This classic text offers information and advice for professionals and carers on how to help these children, who will often have attachment difficulties. Vera I. Fahlberg, M.D. shares her experience and expertise, outlining the significance of attachment and separation, the developmental stages specific to adoptive children and providing guidance on minimizing the trauma of moves. The book also features practical advice on case planning, managing behavior and direct work with children, and throughout are case studies and exercises which provide opportunities for further learning.A readable, compassionate and practical text, A Child's Journey Through Placement provides the foundation, the resources, and the tools to help students, professionals, parents and others who care to support children on their journey through placement to adulthood.
Introduction. 1. Attachment and Separation. 2. Child Development. 3. Separation and Loss. 4. Minimizing the Trauma of Moves. 5. Case Planning. 6. Behavior Problems. 7. Direct Work with Children. Postscript. Glossary. Bibliography by Chapter. Bibliography. Index.
Parents who want to help children build healthy attachments and self-esteem to minimize the risks associated with complex placement experiences will find this an important addition to their resources.
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