Fostering Kinship

Abstract

Part 1 The policy dimension: kinship, obligation, fostering and the state the continuing role of kinship care in a changing society kinship fostering - research, policy and practice in England. Part 2 The social work role: assessing family strengths - a family systems approach child protection - kinship protection? placement choices for children - giving more priority to kinship placements? working with family complexity - supporting the network evolving networks in relative care - alliance and exclusion training needs of friends and families who are foster carers. Part 3 Race, gender and welfare: kinship foster care in New York State - an African-American perspective fostering in a minority community - travellers in Ireland kinship care in New Zealand - cultural sensitivity or economic expediency? conclusion - lessons for social work practice.

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