1st Edition
Residential Care Horizons for the New Century
Discussing key contemporary issues in residential and foster care for children, this theoretically and empirically rich volume draws on new research from across Europe and Canada. Contributions stem from a broad spectrum of researchers and practitioners in the field, engaging in comparative international perspectives of problems of enduring relevance. This book particularly focuses on anti-oppressive practice, foster care, mainstreaming in education, ethnic origin, competency level and research as a tool in residential care. The book will make a significant impact to the literature on social work and child and family welfare.
Biography
Hans Göran Eriksson is Associate Professor and Researcher at the Regional Child Protection Research Unit, Norwegian University of Science and Techology, Trondheim, Norway and Torill Tjerflaat is Director of the Regional Child Protection Research Unit, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Allforsk, Norway.
’This book is a must for all those who, in practice as well as in research, wish to follow recent developments in child care. A number of new initiatives in foster and residential care are discussed by the elite of European authorities. The attention that is paid to research as a useful tool in child care makes this book especially important.’ Professor Dr W. Hellinckx, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium ’...an essential publication...reflects important practical experiences as well as empirically based evidence as prerequisites for political and practical work within the field. From a research point of view the book can serve as a guide in the perspective of working designs and meaningful interpretation within this important, but difficult and complex field that child-welfare and child-protection is.’ Professor Erik Larsen, Sør-Tøndelag University College, Norway ’...there is much in this book that will be of interest to social workers everywhere. It asks important questions about the role of residential care in social welfare today and provides useful comparative information.’ Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare