Children's Homes: A Study in Diversity

by Ian Sinclair and Ian Gibbs

Children s homes have cultures which vary from the benign to the malignant. Using a distinctive cross-institutional design, this study of 48 children s homes shows how some were characterised by widespread bullying, delinquency and low morale among both staff and residents whilst others were relatively peaceful and friendly. These differences are explained by the way these homes were resourced, managed and run, thus providing lessons for the future...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471984566
• ISBN13: 9780471984566
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"