Understanding Looked After Children is an accessible guide to understanding the mental health needs of children in foster care and the role of foster carers and

This revised edition details organisational systems and structures that are part of the assessment and planning process for looked after children. This is close

1. The book sets a context for the background of the care population in Wales, and charts research that explores educational experiences, outcomes, and the inte

Assessment, intervention and living with children who are looked after or adopted all require an understanding of psychology and its application. This innovativ

Drawing on the findings of the largest recent study into foster care in the UK, and including quotes from children themselves, this book examines the impact on