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

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

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	DeGarmo, John, 1969-
Imprint:	London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Foster parents. Foster children. Parenting. Foster children. Foster parents. Parenting. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11191193

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ISBN:	9780857007957 0857007955 9781849059565 184905956X
Notes:	Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
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.
Other form:	Print version: DeGarmo, John, 1969- Foster parenting manual. London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013 9781849059565

Table of Contents:

Foster care: children, parents, and caseworkers
The history of foster care
Training
Placement: what to do beforehand/how to prepare
Problems foster children face
Creating rules and expectations
Your foster child and his development
Foster children and school
Working with caseworkers
Birth parents and you
Protecting yourself and family
Finding help as a foster parent
When a foster child leaves
Adoption.