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- Title: Towards a Better Understanding of the Needs of Children Currently Adopted from Care: An Analysis of Placements 2003-2005 (Report)
- Author : Adoption & Fostering
- Release Date : January 22, 2009
- Genre: Family & Relationships,Books,Nonfiction,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 274 KB
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Introduction: the scope and limitations of this study There is a wealth of biographical evidence about the effects of early childhood experiences. Some children survive appalling histories and Gilligan (2001) has identified key factors that increase the chances of children in care being 'survivors'. But it is equally the case that there is plenty of evidence of the impact on parenting capacity of cumulative disadvantage and loss. Families for Children targets its work on providing families for children placed from care. The children tend to be older with a range of special needs. Parker's 1999 research summary (Department of Health, 1999) and Lowe and colleagues' study (1999) summarise some of the known risk factors in adoption placements. These include: poor support; poor assessment and preparation; inadequate background information; problem behaviour; failures of attachment; contact difficulties; and adopters' unrealistic expectations.