Fostering Adolescents

by Elaine Farmer, Sue Moyers, Jo Lipscombe

Adolescents are the hardest group to foster and have high rates of placement breakdown. Elaine Farmer and her colleagues examine what helps to make their placements work. Key issues for this age group are explored, including peer relationships, sexual health and relationships, the impact of the adolescent on the foster family and balancing their need for safety and autonomy.

Based on government-commissioned research and part of the Supporting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843102277
• ISBN13: 9781843102274
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"