Foster

Author : National Foster Parent Assoc.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101024658
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Success as a Foster Parent written by National Foster Parent Assoc. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change a child's life! Reap the rewards of becoming a foster parent. Over 600,000 American children are in the foster care system each year—and the number is growing. So is the number of good-hearted people willing to become foster parents. But what does it take to become a foster parent? How does one begin? What about your own family? What does it cost? Success as a Foster Parent has the answers to these basic questions and much more. Written by Rachel Greene Baldino, MSW, in association with the National Foster Parent Association, it is the first and only commercially available book to clearly explain the process of becoming a foster parent. Readers will learn: • The questions to ask before making the decision to be a foster caregiver • How to research local state and private agencies • The financial cost and the compensation • The challenges involved in caring for children from infants to teens, including physically- and psychologically-challenged kids • Issues relating to schools, birth parents, supervisory visits, vacations, and dozens of other factors • All about adoption In addition to concrete information, there are dozens of moving stories drawn from interviews with veteran foster parents and tips about caregiving.

Author : Helen Cosis Brown
Publisher : Learning Matters
ISBN 13 : 1446297691
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Work and Foster Care written by Helen Cosis Brown and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2014-02-17 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working with children in foster care is a demanding and rigorous aspect of social work practice. Difficult decisions in fast-moving and often complex situations have to be made, and for students and practitioners alike, there is a vast array of legislation, law and social policy to understand. This book is written to help social workers and social work students get to grips with the complexity of foster care. The child is placed at the heart of the text and there are substantial chapters on law, policy frameworks and the overreaching theoretical and research evidence to support good practice. There is also a strong focus on practical skills such as empathy and relationship-based practice. This is an essential text for experienced social workers or those currently in training.

Author : Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351168231
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Foster Youth written by Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, there are over 400,000 youth living in foster care in the United States, with over 20,000 aging out of the child welfare system each year. Foster youth are more prone to experience short- and long-term adverse developmental outcomes including diminished academic achievement and career opportunities, poor mental and overall health, financial struggles, homelessness, early sexual intercourse, and substance abuse, many of these outcomes are risk factors for involvement in the juvenile justice system. Despite their challenges, foster youth have numerous strengths and positive assets that carry them through their journeys, helping them to overcome obstacles and build resilience. The Handbook of Foster Youth brings together a prominent group of multidisciplinary experts to provide nuanced insights on the complex dynamics of the foster care system, its impact on youth’s lives, and the roles of institutions and policies in the foster system. It discusses current gaps and future directions as well as recommendations to advance the field. This book provides an opportunity to reflect on the many challenges and strengths of foster youth and the child welfare system, and the combined efforts of caregivers, community volunteers, policy makers, and the professionals and researchers who work with them.

Author : Ian Gibbs
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781846420672
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foster Placements written by Ian Gibbs and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2004-10-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we determine success in foster placements? Based on exhaustive research, the authors discuss the primary concerns in foster placement planning, considering the high frequency of placement breakdowns, their impact on the child's behaviour and school performance, and the challenges this places on foster families. The specific needs of the foster child are given close attention in determining a pathway to success. By monitoring and describing the individual characteristics of the child within the context of the placement, the authors are able to reveal what types of supports are most beneficial. The implications for this research are considerable. Social workers are given new methods of assessing the needs of foster children which emphasise the process of care and not just the outcome. Policy makers are provided with rich qualitative accounts with which to increase and strengthen the success of foster placements. This is essential reading for social workers, policy makers and foster families.

Author : Peter J. Pecora
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 0195175913
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Works in Foster Care? written by Peter J. Pecora and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study found that quality foster care services for children pay big dividends when they grow up. Key investments in highly trained staff, low caseloads and robust complementary services can dramatically reduce rates of mental disorders and substance abuse. This book offers a model foster care programme.

Author : Christina G. Villegas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foster Care in America written by Christina G. Villegas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-05-18 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's foster care system has a noble goal—to care for children that for various reasons can no longer be cared for by their families—but years of inattention and inadequate funding have left many foster youth in a precarious state. This resource provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the American foster care system. Areas of coverage include the scaffolding of foster care systems in the various states (each of which operate their own unique systems through their social service agencies); conditions under which children are taken out of their families of origin and placed in foster care; the experiences of both young children and older teens in foster homes; challenges for foster children who "age out" of the system; and proposals to reform and improve foster care across the nation. Geared for students, this book contains chapters devoted to the background and history of foster care in America; the systems's problems, controversies, and solutions; original essay contributions exploring various facets of the system; profiles of leading foster care activists and organizations; governmental data and excerpts of primary documents on the topic; and an annotated list of important books, scholarly journals, and nonprint sources for further research. It closes with a detailed chronology, glossary of terms, and subject index.

Author : Joe Hudson
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780866569392
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Specialist Foster Family Care written by Joe Hudson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first systematic attempt to explore a rapidly growing child welfare service--specialist foster family care--as a viable and vital form of community care for children and youth experiencing a range of problems and needs. The authors explore and clarify the therapeutic potential of the foster family, the resources necessary to implement and maintain successful programs, the diversity of program models and strategies, the establishment of specialized foster care services in public child welfare agencies, and the application to a range of clients, including autistic, handicapped, and sexually abused children. Organized into three sections, this major new volume identifies program perspectives and principles, addresses program issues, and describes practical approaches for delivering services. Contributors highlight a number of issues that will require further attention as specialist foster family care develops. An indispensable guide for a broad range of professionals, including practitioners and managers employed in child welfare agencies and social work educators interested in child welfare policy and practice, Specialist Foster Family Care will also be valuable for undergraduate and graduate social work students and other persons interested in noninstitutional methods of dealing with troubled children and youth.

Author : Kenneth Starr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Report on the Death of Vincent W. Foster, Jr written by Kenneth Starr and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Imelda Delgado
Publisher : Hamilton Books
ISBN 13 : 0761859357
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Intimate Portrait of Sidney Foster written by Imelda Delgado and published by Hamilton Books. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great American pianist Sidney Foster is remembered here by a former student for his outstanding ability and generous character. This book includes commentary by numerous students, Mr. Foster’s own words from a workshop he conducted for teachers, and his own cadenza to the Beethoven Third Concerto for piano.

Author : Patrick Almond Curtis
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803263994
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Foster Care Crisis written by Patrick Almond Curtis and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inadequacy of the foster care system has long been recognized. One of the biggest obstacles to reforming the system is the relative unavailability of research data from the field, information that would shed light on key empirical trends and pressing issues. ø This long overdue volume provides a much-needed overview of the current state of foster care. Leading researchers and practitioners summarize and discuss the results of their current research, providing through their data an unparalleled, detailed glimpse of the inner workings of the foster care system in its entirety. The volume is also valuable for its survey and syntheses of important issues and trends affecting foster care. Subjects discussed include welfare reform, reporting systems, family reunification, mental health services, and the needs of minority children. Wide-ranging and detailed in its coverage, this collection is destined to become an essential reference and guide to the foster care system.