Effective Practice with Looked After Children

Policy and research related to children in care have undergone key developments over the course of the past years. As such, meeting the specific needs of looked after children is a priority for modern social work policy and practice. This comprehensive text combines an accessible overview of statutory policy and legislation with analysis of core theories and interventions to provide a guide for effective practice with children in all care settings. The book:Covers legislation as well as research-based analysis of the key interventions and practice methods in the fieldMeets market needs: students and practitioners struggle with the dearth of specific material on looked after children; this text supports them in a core component of social work study and practiceConsolidates learning through its use of reflective questions, case studies, exercises and research analysis. Effective Practice with Looked After Children an accessible overview of the care context in Britain and is essential reading for students and practitioners wishing to develop effective practice within childcare.