The lives of younger looked after children
Subtitle: a report of preliminary findings from the multiple placement project
By: Wendy Cousins & Marina Monteith.
Contributors: Monteith, Marina.; Queen's University of Belfast. Institute of Child Care Research.
Publisher: Institute of Child Care Research, Queen's University of Belfast
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Belfast
Language: eng
Number of pages: 49
Subjects: Foster home care -- Research -- Northern Ireland.; Child welfare -- Northern Ireland.; Child care -- Northern Ireland.
Description: This report presents  preliminary findings from a longitudinal research project funded by the Research and Development Office for Health and Personal Social Services in Northern Ireland and carried out by the Queens University Belfast Institute of Child Care Research. The study examines the extent of stability in the care careers of 388 younger looked after children (under 5years old) and the factors which may influence this.
Notes: Substitute / State Care for Children in Northern Ireland, Foster Care and Adoption.