Children in Long-term Foster Care: Emotional and Social Development
- ISBN-10
- 1859722520
- ISBN-13
- 9781859722527
- Category
- Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
- Pages
- 196
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing
- Author
- Colette McAuley
Description
Presenting the findings of a study of children in middle childhood during their first two years of long term foster care placement, this volume follows the children's development and focuses specifically on their close social relationships. The children's perspective is also documented.
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