JOINING NEW FAMILIES by David Quinton, Alan Rushton, Cherilyn Dance ( 9780471978374 )

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Title:

JOINING NEW FAMILIES
STUDY OF ADOPTION AND FOSTERING IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD

By:

David Quinton, Alan Rushton, Cherilyn Dance

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Paperback

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047197837X

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9780471978374

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Publisher:

JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

Pub. date:

19 November, 1998

Series:

Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection

Pages:

282

Description:

Care of children from abusive or neglected homes is an increasing problem in today's society. Whether children should be placed in residential care, or community care through adoption is a topic of debate. This book summarizes the results of a survey commissioned by the Department of Health.

Synopsis:

Care of children from abusive or neglected homes is an increasing problem in today's society. This book is based on the findings of the comprehensive and prestigious Maudsley Adoption and Fostering Study commissioned by the Department of Health (United Kingdom). It summarizes the results of the survey, and makes suggestions for future placements and policy.

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