The foster parenting manual a practical guide to creating a loving, safe, and stable home

The Foster Parenting Manual is a comprehensive guide offering proven, friendly advice for novice and experienced parents alike. Distilling many years' experience into one book, this book describes what you can expect from foster parenting, how to access help and support and how to ensure the best ca...

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Main Author: DeGarmo, John, 1969-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London, UK ; Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.
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Summary:The Foster Parenting Manual is a comprehensive guide offering proven, friendly advice for novice and experienced parents alike. Distilling many years' experience into one book, this book describes what you can expect from foster parenting, how to access help and support and how to ensure the best care for your child.
Provides insight into the foster care system for new and experienced foster parents and caseworkers. Chapters begin with stories from foster parents or others, and they cover foster care and children; the history of foster care in the US and around the world; training; placement; mental health, school, trust, behavior, and other problems foster children face; creating rules and expectations; child development; school; working with caseworkers; birth parents; family welfare; finding help; what to do when a foster child leaves; and adoption.
Physical Description:160 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 142-154) and index.
ISBN:9781849059565 (paperback)
184905956X (paperback)
Author Notes:Dr. John DeGarmo is a proud foster and adoptive parent who has fostered over 30 children. He regularly speaks on his experiences at conferences and training sessions, and is dedicated to improving and promoting successful foster and adoptive care systems. He lives with his family in Georgia, USA, and is also the author of a memoir, Fostering Love: One Foster Parent's Journey. He writes for a number of magazines, newsletters, and publications, both in the United States and in Europe. You can find out more about John at www.drejohndegarmo.com.