Therapeutic Residential Care for Children and Young People

Acknowledgements. Author's note. Foreword by Brian Burkedin. 1. The Importance of a Theoretical Base. 2. Trauma Informed Practice. 3. Therapeutic Relationships. 4. Demands and Rewards of the Work: Staff Support. 5. The Home Environment. 6. The Holding Environment and Daily Routines. 7. The Organization and Community. 8. Group Processes. 9. Moving On: Transitions, After Care and Outreach. 10. Outcomes Based Practice. Appendix 1. Susan's Story. Appendix 2. Lighthouse Model of Care: Therapeutic Family Model of Care. References. Index.

This is one of those rare books that successfully brings together the human and the academic. It provides a comprehensive and clear account of the theoretically based model of care used by the Lighthouse community, whilst bringing this to life with the real-life stories of young people and carers involved with this organization. Theory and concepts are described clearly and with understanding, but most importantly the authors have illustrated how these are used in practice to transform the lives of young people and carers alike. This book belongs in the collections of all practitioners involved with traumatized children and young people living in residential care.