Babies and young children in care
Subtitle: life pathways, decision-making and practice
By: Harriet Ward, Emily Munro and Chris Dearden.
Contributors: Munro, Emily, 1978-; Dearden, Chris, 1957-
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9781843102724
Subjects: Children -- Institutional care -- England; Infants -- Institutional care -- England; Infants -- Development -- England
Description: When babies and very young children are placed in care, they may experience several different placements before their second birthday. Exploring the life pathways of young children before, during and after being looked after, this work examines why babies are placed in care and what causes their placement disruptions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Babies' circumstances, characteristics and life pathways; title: Attachment and change : babies' experience of stability; title: Factors that delayed the achievement of permanence; title: Conclusion: Long-term implications.