A practical guide to fostering law
Subtitle: fostering regulations, child care law and the youth justice system
By: Lynn Davis
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9781849050920
Subjects: Foster home care; Law and legislation; Legal status, laws; Foster children
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-234) and index.
Table of contents: title: Foster care and fostering agencies; title: Becoming a foster carer; title: Placements; title: Carers' rights, allegations and ending fostering; title: Basics of child care law; title: Looked after children; title: Care proceedings; title: The foster carer as witness; title: Duties towards looked after children; title: Contact; title: The criminal system - some legal basics; title: The criminal process; title: Reprimands, warnings and court; title: Sentencing; title: Anti-social behaviour; title: Young victims and witnesses - evidence and compensation; title: Long-term placements; title: Moving to independence.