TY  - BOOK
AU  - DeGarmo,John
TI  - The foster parenting manual: a practical guide to creating a loving, safe and stable home 
SN  - 9781849059565
PY  - 2013///
CY  - London
PB  - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
KW  - Foster parents
KW  - Foster children
KW  - Parenting
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-154) and index; Foster care: children, parents, and caseworkers -- The history of foster care -- Training -- Placement: what to do beforehand/how to prepare -- Problems foster children face -- Creating rules and expectations -- Your foster child and his development -- Foster children and school -- Working with caseworkers -- Birth parents and you -- Protecting yourself and family -- Finding help as a foster parent -- When a foster child leaves -- Adoption
N2  - The Foster Parenting Manual is a comprehensive guide offering proven, friendly advice for novice and experienced parents alike. Distilling many years' experience into one book, this book describes what you can expect from foster parenting, how to access help and support and how to ensure the best care for your child; Provides insight into the foster care system for new and experienced foster parents and caseworkers. Chapters begin with stories from foster parents or others, and they cover foster care and children; the history of foster care in the US and around the world; training; placement; mental health, school, trust, behavior, and other problems foster children face; creating rules and expectations; child development; school; working with caseworkers; birth parents; family welfare; finding help; what to do when a foster child leaves; and adoption
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