Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. The Developing Person. 3. Tuning In and Attunement. 4. Healing and Containing: Relationships as a Source of Recovery. 5. Rhythms, Routines and Rituals. 6. Memory Keepers: The Role of Carers in Keeping Hold of the Child's Story. 7. Food and Its Everyday Use. 8. Touch. 9. Communicating. 10. Working With Pain-Based Behaviour. 11. Bridge to the World. 12. Conclusion. References.
Accessible, comprehensive guide to the knowledge and skills you need to parent children who are adopted, fostered or in care
Ruth Emond works part time in the School of Applied
Social Science, University of Stirling and is a social worker and
play therapist providing therapy to children and parents who have
experienced trauma.
Laura Steckley works at the University of Strathclyde as
part of the School of Social Work and Social Policy and the Centre
of Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland.
Autumn Roesch-Marsh is a qualified social worker with
experience of working with children in residential and community
settings. Autumn currently works at the University of Edinburgh as
a Lecturer in Social Work.
This is a little gem. Honest and engaging, optimistic and
realistic, respectful and challenging this accessible and
invaluable book thoughtfully explores the everyday experiences and
practices that arise in caring for children with traumatic and
distressing histories. Adopters, foster carers and practitioners
will find the experience of reading it simultaneously
intellectually informative and emotionally nurturing.
*Gillian Ruch, Professor of Social Work, University of Sussex*
This is a really good guide, easy to read and great for dipping in
and out of. I particularly liked the 'Pause for Reflection' ideas
that help the reader think of examples that they have. Some really
good examples of how all children behave at times but particularly
children in foster care. I think foster carers will find it a
useful tool.
*Kevin Williams, CEO The Fostering Network*
This book is filled with a wisdom, compassion and warmth that will
inspire carers in their relationships with troubled children. It is
a treasure trove of insights about how to understand and respond
positively to what lies behind challenging behaviour. The authors
draw from a deep well of know-how and experience. They write
accessibly - and in a way that rings true on every page. Here is a
book that genuinely will help carers to change children's
lives.
*Robbie Gilligan, Professor of Social Work and Social Policy,
Trinity College Dublin*
This book provides an excellent resource for introducing foster and
residential carers to therapeutic child care. It is thorough and
covers all of the central subjects involved in looking after
children in 'out of home' care. It would make a very useful tool
for supervision and training, where the material could be used as a
focus for reflective discussions. Encouraging a reflective approach
is the strength of the book. Pause and reflect is a theme
throughout, with sections in each chapter focusing on feelings that
might arise in the work and practical suggestions on what might be
helpful. The authors argue that home and everyday care are the most
important things in the child's healing. They have provided carers
and those who support them with a great resource in achieving that
worthy goal.
*Patrick Tomlinson, Professional and Organization Development
Specialist*
The greatest compliment I could give to a book is "Damn, I wish I
had written this book myself" and with regard to this book, I would
like to say "Damn, I wish I had written this book myself". This
book is brilliant, in both the UK and North American sense. It
makes the complex clear - it makes theory practical and accessible.
It speaks directly to those who work with traumatized young people
while, at the same time, it speaks to the world of the
practitioner. It focuses not only on the world of the traumatized
child but also on the experience of everyone who is a part of the
context of the encounter between child and carer. This book is an
exceptional resource for students, teams and individuals who want
to make a difference in the lives of young people living with
trauma experiences. It is full of helpful examples, the 'practice
examples' bring the knowledge home to the everyday experiences of
carers. It emphasizes the importance of both parties to the healing
relationship. It is a wonderful resource for those who work with,
teach about, or study the effect of trauma on youth. It is written
in clear and accessible language. It is, simply, brilliant and I
wish I had written this book.
*Dr. Thom Garfat, Instructor, School of Child and Youth Care,
Ryerson University*
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