Shaw, Julie, 1945-

Young people and the care experience : research, policy and practice / spine title : Young people and the care experience. Julie Shaw & Nick Frost. - ix, 165 pages ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliography : p.149-162 and index.

Introduction -- Supporting children and young people at home -- Who is in care and where do they live? -- Living in foster care -- Living in a children's home -- Being adopted -- Leaving care -- Being in care : a global experience -- Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people in care -- What future for looked after children and young people? -- Bibliography.

9780415665223 (hbk.) RM496.80 9780415665261 (pbk.)


Adoption.
Foster Home Care.
Children--Institutional care.
Child care.
Child welfare.