The pursuit of permanence : a study of the English care system /: a study of the English care system. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ian Sinclair [and three others].
• Other Names: Sinclair, Ian, 1938-
• Contents: Introduction -- Who is looked after? the children's characteristics -- Who is looked after? the children's families, wishes and behaviour -- Groups of children and their chance of permanence -- Admissions and discharges -- The children and their different paths in care -- Going home and leaving care : the case studies -- Placements : how they are used -- Placements : how one leads to another -- Children based in care -- Children and outcomes -- Placements and outcomes -- Carers, homes and outcomes -- Teams and outcomes -- Councils and outcomes -- An overview.
• Publisher Details: London Philadelphia : JKP
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (320 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 362.71/20941; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Adoption & Fostering; Children -- Services for -- Great Britain; Social service -- Great Britain; Foster home care -- Great Britain; Foster children -- Great Britain; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security; Children -- Services for; Foster children; Foster home care; Social service; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare; Sociology: Family & Relationships; Child Welfare; Great Britain; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781846427428; 1846427428
• Related ISBNs: 9781843105954; 1843105950
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-311) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.