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The Dynamics of Adoption
Social and Personal Perspectives
Amal Treacher and Ilan Katz
Documenting experiences representative of all those involved in the adoption process - adoptee, adoptive and birth parent and professional, and informed by psychoanalytic and social and cultural theory perspectives, this important addition to the literature on adoption highlights a new dimension in social policy and personal accounts in this field. Learn More2000, 240pp -
Parenting Girls
Janet Irwin, Susanna de Vries and Susan Stratigos Wilson
The aim of this very practical handbook is to guide parents and the professionals who work with them in raising happy, well-adjusted girls. Contributors to the book have backgrounds in medicine, teaching and female health, and have firsthand experience of the joys and the problems of bringing up daughters. Learn More2000, 208pp -
Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia
Maria Chivers
Looking at the possible remedies available, such as tinted glasses, nutritional supplements and exercising, and considering the benefits of early identification of dyslexia, this book will be an essential practical resource for both the parents of, and the professionals who work, with people with dyslexia. Learn More2001, Paperback / softback, 8.43in x 5.35in / 214mm x 136mm, 112pp, £15.99ISBN: 978-1-85302-905-92001, Ebook, ePUB, 112pp, £15.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-208-9 -
Children in Secure Accommodation
A Gendered Exploration of Locked Institutional Care for Children in Trouble
Teresa O'Neill
The author explores the circumstances and experiences of children in secure accommodation through an examination of their own stories and through the accounts of their social workers and the staff working at the secure units. From these narratives she draws conclusions on the meaning of being in a secure unit. Learn More2001, 320pp -
Children's Homes and School Exclusion
Redefining the Problem
Isabelle Brodie
this book highlights the significance of school exclusion as a pivotal process that has long-term negative effects not just on the individuals themselves but also for society as a whole. Drawing on individual accounts, the author demonstrates how aspects of the care system contribute to looked-after children being out of school. Learn More2001, Paperback / softback, 9.09in x 6.10in / 231mm x 155mm, 192pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-943-12001, Ebook, PDF, 192pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-0-85700-654-7 -
Public Inquiries into Abuse of Children in Residential Care
Brian Corby, Alan Doig and Vicki Roberts
Public Inquiries into Abuse of Children in Residential Care contains a wealth of material derived from public inquiries that provides a key knowledge base for practitioners and those responsible for the provision of residential care for children. The authors set out their own recommendations for future public inquiries into residential abuse. Learn More2001, Paperback / softback, 8.94in x 6.14in / 227mm x 156mm, 240pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-895-32001, Ebook, PDF, 240pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-0-85700-171-9 -
Finding a Way Through When Someone Close has Died
What it Feels Like and What You Can Do to Help Yourself: A Workbook by Young People for Young People
Pat Mood and Lesley Whittaker
This unique workbook is both written and illustrated by children who have experienced the death of someone close to them. They offer advice, based on their own experiences, on how to cope with the upheavals of bereavement. The workbook encourages readers to consider personal coping strategies and examine their relationships with those around them. Learn More2001, Paperback / softback, 8.54in x 7.24in / 217mm x 184mm, 80pp, £9.99ISBN: 978-1-85302-920-22001, Ebook, PDF, 80pp, £9.99ISBN: 978-0-85700-173-3 -
Understanding Children's Experiences of Parental Bereavement
John Holland
This book is a highly practical book that explains how best to help and support a child whose parent or carer has died. As well as offering valuable insight into the impact of death on children, the author provides practical guidelines for how teachers and parents can better support children through parental bereavement while they are at school. Learn More2001, Paperback / softback, 8.58in x 6.14in / 218mm x 156mm, 224pp, £18.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-016-42001, Ebook, PDF, 224pp, £18.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-230-0 -
Strengthening Emotional Ties through Parent-Child-Dyad Art Therapy
Interventions with Infants and Preschoolers
Lucille Proulx
Proulx explores many aspects of dyad art therapy including attachment relationship theories, roles in dyad interventions, the importance of the tactile experience and ways in which dyad art therapy can be used. This original book will be invaluable to mental health professionals and to parents wishing to enrich interactions with their children. Learn More2002, Paperback / softback, 9.25in x 6.46in / 235mm x 164mm, 192pp, £22.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-713-22002, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, £19.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-362-8 -
Birth Fathers and their Adoption Experiences
Gary Clapton
Written in an accessible style with insights into adoption and social work practice past and present, Birth Fathers and their Adoption Experiences offers a vital new perspective on understanding the causes and consequences of adoption, and makes positive suggestions for working with those whom it affects. Learn More2002, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 5.47in / 216mm x 139mm, 240pp, £22.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-012-62002, Ebook, PDF, 240pp, £22.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-363-5
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