169 Pages
by
Routledge
170 Pages
by
Routledge
169 Pages
by
Routledge
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Published in 1997, this study focused on building and empirically validating a model of family centred group care. This is an alternative to the traditional model of group child care that is primarily child centred and which reflects the notion of group care as a substitute for parental care. The model represents a step forward in the conceptualization of group care practice as both child centred... Read more
1. Introduction, Research Question and Purpose 2. Group Care as a Family Support Service 3. Family Centred Group Care: Model Building 4. Research Design and Methodology 5. Data Analysis and Findings - Validation Phase 7. Data Analysis and Findings 8. Discussion and Implications 8. Summary.
Biography
Frank Ainsworth
’...welcome, refreshing and promising. Through an original and systematic process, he has developed and validated a child-centred and family-affirming model of group care...Especially noteworthy is the explicit emphasis on embracing and empowering the child’s family as an essential resource in residential group care.’ Anthony N. Maluccio, D.S.W., Professor and Chair, Doctoral Program, Boston College, USA ’...a useful tool...One of the real gems of this book is the historical overview of residential care.’ Social Work Review
