Fostering Mixed Race Children

Author : Fiona Peters
Publisher : Springer
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137541840

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Fostering Mixed Race Children by Fiona Peters Pdf

The ‘mixed race’ classification is known to be a factor of disadvantage in children’s social care and this fastest growing population is more likely than any other ethnic group to experience care admission. How does knowledge of ‘mixedness’ underpin policy and practice? How, when and why is the classification ‘mixed’ a disadvantage? Through narrative interviews with children currently in foster care, Fostering Mixed Race Children examines the impact of care processes on children’s everyday experiences. Peters shows how the ‘mixed race’ classification affects care admission, including both short and long term fostering and care leaving, and shapes the experiences of children in often adverse ways. The book moves away from the psychologising of ‘mixedness’ towards a much-needed sociological analysis of ‘mixedness’ and ‘mixing’ at the intersection of foster care processes. This book will be of interest to academics and practitioners working with families and children. Peters presents a child-centred narrative focus and offers unique insights into a complex area.

Author : Great Britain. Community Relations Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Children of immigrants
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035391031

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Fostering Black Children by Great Britain. Community Relations Commission Pdf

Author : Penny J. Rhodes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015025387617

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Racial Matching in Fostering by Penny J. Rhodes Pdf

This book is essentially and ethnographic case study of one London borough's response to the changing ideas about the placement of black children in substitute family care away from the old colour-blind approach towards an acceptance of the importance of 'racial' and cultural identity and the desirability of 'matched' placements. This change had two consequences; first, a need to recruit more black families and, second, a commitment to providing a 'more ethnically sensitive service'. This study looks at how new policy was developed and implemented and, in particular, how 'good' practice of the past came to be regarded as malpractice in the present and the tensions and conflicts which ensued. The recruitment and selection procedure for new foster parents is viewed as an interactive process in which applicants are active participants rather than simply passive objects.

Author : Tina G. Patel
Publisher : Russell House Publishing Limited
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015080819322

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Mixed-up Kids? by Tina G. Patel Pdf

"Drawing upon the reflective narratives of individuals who were transracially adopted as children, and upon the relevant literature and research, this book will challenge and help anyone in social work, adoption and fostering, education, youth work and youth justice."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Kerry Ann Rockquemore,Tracey A. Laszloffy
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005-11-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780759114548

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Raising Biracial Children by Kerry Ann Rockquemore,Tracey A. Laszloffy Pdf

As the multiracial population in the United States continues to rise, new models for our understanding of mixed-race children and how their conception of racial identity must be developed. A wide divide between academics who research biracial identity, and the everyday world of parents and practitioners who raise and deal with mixed-race children exists. This book aims to fill this gap by providing an extensive synthesis of the existing research in the field, as well as a model for better understanding the unique process of racial identity development for mixed-race children. Raising Biracial Children provides parents, educators, social workers, and anyone interested in multiracial issues with an accessible framework for understanding healthy mixed-race identity development and to translate those findings into practical care-giving strategies.

Author : Ivor Gaber,Jane Aldridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015032213509

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In the Best Interests of the Child by Ivor Gaber,Jane Aldridge Pdf

For the past decade this issue has provided a potent symbol for those who have argued that transracial adoption represents a form of 'genocide'. White people, it has been claimed, were 'stealing' black babies and many sought to ban the practice.

Author : Chamion Caballero,Peter J. Aspinall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137339287

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Mixed Race Britain in The Twentieth Century by Chamion Caballero,Peter J. Aspinall Pdf

This book explores the overlooked history of racial mixing in Britain during the course of the twentieth century, a period in which there was considerable and influential public debate on the meanings and implications of intimately crossing racial boundaries. Based on research that formed the foundations of the British television series Mixed Britannia, the authors draw on a range of firsthand accounts and archival material to compare ‘official’ accounts of racial mixing and mixedness with those told by mixed race people, couples and families themselves. Mixed Race Britain in The Twentieth Century shows that alongside the more familiarly recognised experiences of social bigotry and racial prejudice there can also be glimpsed constant threads of tolerance, acceptance, inclusion and ‘ordinariness’. It presents a more complex and multifaceted history of mixed race Britain than is typically assumed, one that adds to the growing picture of the longstanding diversity and difference that is, and always has been, an ordinary and everyday feature of British life.

Author : Annabel Goodyer
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0857004026

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Child-Centred Foster Care by Annabel Goodyer Pdf

Fostering is vitally important: the majority of looked after children are fostered, yet these children are often left out of the agenda and their voices are not heard. This book sets out a child-centred approach to foster care which argues against thinking about children purely from a psychological perspective and instead places children's views, rights and needs at the centre of care. It sets out the theory behind working in partnership with children who are fostered, and discusses children's views about fostering systems and living with foster carers. The book then outlines how to put the theory into practice, offering models, processes and best practice examples. Practical advice is given on establishing effective communication and good working relationships between practitioners, carers and foster children. This insightful book aims to promote better services and outcomes for fostered children, and will be essential reading for social work practitioners and students.

Author : Denise Lewis,Flora Awolaja
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0957647107

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Black Children in Care by Denise Lewis,Flora Awolaja Pdf

Author : Audrey Davis-Sivasothy
Publisher : SAJA Publishing Company
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780984518425

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The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy Pdf

The Science of Black Hair is the ultimate consumer textbook on black hair care. Technically oriented and detailed throughout, this book was written with the serious hair care consumer in mind. Hair science, research and testimony combine in this carefully written text designed to examine black hair on a deeper level. With its light academic style it is truly the last hair book you'll ever need. Readers will learn how to: * Maintain chemically-treated or natural hair in optimal health. * Stop hair breakage with a novel, protein/moisture balancing method. * Regulate product pH balance for shinier, more manageable hair. * Grow their hair longer, stronger and healthier for life! Additional Features * Regimen Builder with extensive product listings * Ingredients glossary * Interviews * Real photos of hair at the microscopic level Are you ready to stop battling your hair? Win the war against breakage. Forever. The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care combines research with testimony in an authoritative reference text dedicated to the care of black hair- relaxed or natural. This powerful book introduces readers to a comprehensive healthy hair care strategy for achieving beautifully radiant hair regardless of hair type. Black hair structure, properties, and maintenance methods are carefully outlined throughout this go-to reference book to give you the tools you need to improve the health and look of your hair, TODAY. The Science of Black Hair Chapter 1: Scalp and Hair Structure, Function, and Characteristics Chapter 2: Textured Hair Properties & Principles Chapter 3: Understanding Hair Growth and Damage for Healthier Hair Care Chapter 4: What's Your Hair Care Regimen? Chapter 5: Hair Product Selection Basics Chapter 6: Protein & Moisture Balancing Strategies for Breakage Correction and Defense Chapter 7: Getting Started with a Healthy Hair Care Product Regimen Chapter 8: Low-Manipulation Hair Maintenance Strategies Chapter 9: Coloring Textured Hair Chapter 10: Chemically Relaxing Textured Hair Chapter 11: Transitioning from Relaxed to Natural Hair Chapter 12: Regimen-Building Considerations for Kids Chapter 13: How Our Health Affects Our Hair Chapter 14: Working Out on a Healthy Hair-Care Regimen Chapter 15: Final Thoughts

Author : Janet McDermott,Stephen Hicks
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780857009395

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Lesbian and Gay Foster Care and Adoption, Second Edition by Janet McDermott,Stephen Hicks Pdf

Featuring a spectrum of families from diverse backgrounds, this book reveals the joys and challenges of adoptive and foster parenting. The authors outline how the experience of adopting and fostering has changed for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people over the years, major changes in policy, and what the research can tell us about LGBT parenting. They interview families involved at different stages of the fostering and adoption process, from those undergoing assessments through to the experienced foster carers and adopters who were interviewed for the first edition of this book 20 years previously. While the number of LGBT people adopting or fostering has increased since then, some of the very real challenges still endure - including social stigma, homophobia and discriminatory policies - and families share some of the strategies they have used to help to address them. This is an essential source of information and advice for same-sex couples and LGBT single parents, as well as social workers, social work educators, sociologists of personal life, fostering and adoption panel members.

Author : Maria P. P. Root,Matt Kelley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Interracial adoption
ISBN : UOM:39015056818928

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Multiracial Child Resource Book by Maria P. P. Root,Matt Kelley Pdf

Author : Ralina L. Joseph,Allison Briscoe-Smith
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807779552

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Generation Mixed Goes to School by Ralina L. Joseph,Allison Briscoe-Smith Pdf

Grounded in the life experiences of children, youth, teachers, and caregivers, this book investigates how implicit bias affects multiracial kids in unforeseen ways. Drawing on critical mixed-race theory and developmental psychology, the authors employ radical listening to examine both how these children experience school and what schools can do to create more welcoming learning environments. They examine how the silencing of mixed-race experiences often creates a barrier to engaging in nuanced conversations about race and identity in the classroom, and how teachers are finding powerful ways to forge meaningful connections with their mixed-race students. This is a book written from the inside, integrating not only theory and research but also the authors’ own experiences negotiating race and racism for and with their mixed-race children. It is a timely and essential read not only because of our nation’s changing demographics, but also because of our racially hostile political climate. Book Features: Examination of the most contemporary issues that impact mixed-race children and youth, including the racialized violence with which our country is now reckoning.Guided exercises with relevant, action-oriented information for educators, parents, and caregivers in every chapter.Engaging storytelling that brings the school worlds of mixed-race children and youth to life.Interdisciplinary scholarship from social and developmental psychology, critical mixed-race studies, and education. Expansion of the typical Black/White binary to include mixed-race children from Asian American, Latinx, and Native American backgrounds.

Author : Shama Ahmed,Juliet Cheetham,John Small
Publisher : B.T. Batsford
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Political Science
ISBN : MINN:31951000397580V

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Social Work with Black Children and Their Families by Shama Ahmed,Juliet Cheetham,John Small Pdf

Author : Betsy Keefer Smalley,Jayne E. Schooler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9798216154334

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Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child by Betsy Keefer Smalley,Jayne E. Schooler Pdf

Many adopted or foster children have complex, troubling, often painful pasts. This book provides parents and professionals with sound advice on how to communicate effectively about difficult and sensitive topics, providing concrete strategies for helping adopted and foster children make sense of the past so they can enjoy a healthy, well-adjusted future. Approximately one of every four adopted children will have adjustment challenges related to their separation from the birth family, earlier trauma, attachment difficulties, and/or issues stemming from the adoption process. Common complicating issues of adopted children are feelings of rejection, abandonment, or confusion about their origins. While many foster and adoptive parents and even many professionals are reluctant to communicate openly about birth histories, silence only adds to the child's confusion and pain. This revised and significantly expanded edition of the award-winning Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child equips parents with the knowledge and tools they need to communicate with their adopted or foster child about their past. Revisions include coverage of significant new research and information regarding the importance of understanding the child's trauma history to his or her well-being and successful adjustment in his foster or adoptive family. The authors answer such questions as: How do I share difficult information about my child's adoption in a sensitive manner? When is the right time to tell my child the whole truth? How do I obtain more information on my child's history? Detailed descriptions of actual cases help the parent or caregiver find ways to discover the truth (particularly in closed and international adoption cases), organize the information, and explain the details of the past gently to a toddler, child, or young adult who may find it frightening or confusing.