What works in residential child care
Subtitle: a review of research evidence and the practical considerations
By: Roger Clough, Roger Bullock, Adrian Ward
Contributors: Bullock, Roger; Ward, Adrian, 1953-
Publisher: National Children's Bureau
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9781907969034
Subjects: Institutional care; Child care; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare; Children; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security
Description: Reviews research evidence and identifies the significant elements that will lead to a successful strategy for Residential Child Care
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-126) and index.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Contents; Figures; Tables; Foreword and acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; RESEARCH FOR PRACTICE; ESSENTIAL INFORMATION; KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF CHILDREN'S LIVES; OUTCOMES AND EVIDENCE; 2 Residential child care research: the state of knowledge; TRENDS IN RESEARCH INTO RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE; THE STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE; DIFFICULTIES IN COMPARING ESTABLISHMENTS AND SYSTEMS; DISAGGREGATING RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN; EXPLORING THE VARIETY OF PROVISION; YOUTH JUSTICE PROVISION; RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN; TRENDS IN RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE