Thinking Psychologically About Children Who Are Looked After and Adopted

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Assessment, intervention and living with children who are lookedafter or adopted all require an understanding of psychology and itsapplication. This innovative collection makes thinking psychologically aboutlooked after and adopted children accessible and, in doing so,provides an insight into the world of these children. Informed byresearch, practice and psychological theory, this volume providesan overview of the area and considers the context for helpingchildren change and develop. It goes on to describe in detail thetechniques and approaches used by clinicians, and explains howinterventions can be developed and adapted for children and youngpeople living in residential, foster and adoptive care. Carefulconsideration is also given to carers and families living withthese children. With its multi-disciplinary approach, ThinkingPsychologically About Children Who Are Looked After and Adoptedwill appeal to all professionals involved in the care and educationof placed children. It will also be of interest to policy makersand lecturers and students of social work.

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Kim S. Golding

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"This is an important book the editors and authors are allexperienced practitioners in the field of looked after or adoptedchildren." (The Psychologist, August 2007) "...the authors are sensitive to the needs of familiesliving with adopted children..." (Young Mind, October2006)
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