Joining New Families: A Study of Adoption and Fostering in Middle Childhood / Edition 1

by David Quinton, Alan Rushton, Cherilyn Dance, Deborah Mayes

Overview

Joining New Families is based on a research study which followed 61 children who were placed, between 5 and 9 years old, with adoptive or permanent foster families. Most of the children had previously been maltreated. The study focused on the problems and strengths that these children brought to their new families; how the new families coped; and the factors associated with the placements becoming stable and secure. The authors provide a detailed presentation of the findings from this unique study and highlight the implications for policy and practice. Key factors examined include

• the children's pre-placement experiences
• the quality of preparatory work with the children and families
• the characteristics of the new parents and their parenting style
• the children's emotional and behavioural difficulties
• the development of relationships within the new family
• the type and quality of post-placement support

Presenting new information and recommendations for future placements, Joining New Families is a valuable resource for anyone involved in establishing permanent placements for older children.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471978374
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	01/07/1999
Series:	Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.22(w) x 9.33(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

David Quinton is the author of Joining New Families: A Study of Adoption and Fostering in Middle Childhood, published by Wiley.

Alan Rushton is a Director of Dialog Consultants, a consultancy specialising in distribution, logistics and supply chain management. He was formally the Director of Graduate Programmes at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University. He is a Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK).

Cherilyn Dance is the author of Joining New Families: A Study of Adoption and Fostering in Middle Childhood, published by Wiley.

Deborah Mayes is the author of Joining New Families: A Study of Adoption and Fostering in Middle Childhood, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Background and Research Issues.

Aims, Design, Sampling and Methodology.

Outcomes After One Year in Placement.

The Children's Backgrounds, Health and Behaviour.

New Family Characteristics and Placement Arrangements.

Preparation of the Child.

Pre-placement Work with New Families.

The Children's Adjustment at Home.

The Development of New Relationships.

The Children in School.

New Parents' Experiences: Stresses and Supports, Crises andDisruptions.

Post-placement Social Work Support.

Parenting Approaches and Responses.

Predicting Placement Stability.

Implications for Practice, Policy, Management and the Law.

Appendices.

List of Figures.

List of Tables.

References.

Index.