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Family Support

Direction from Diversity

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

The contributors to this topical volume explore the role of family support in promoting the welfare of children and their families. The book integrates concepts and experiences from an international perspective, different levels of analysis (society, community and family) and different loci of intervention.

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Family Support as Reflective Practice

Foreword by Neil Thompson; Edited by John Canavan, John Pinkerton, and Pat Dolan
Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Contributors to this book provide international perspectives on core issues in family support. Providing a combination of clear theoretical frameworks and practical guidance, with clear 'how to' messages and a strong emphasis on evaluation, this book will be of interest to social workers working in all areas of family support.

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Young People's Transitions from Care to Adulthood

International Research and Practice

Edited by Emily Munro and Mike Stein
Jessica Kingsley Publishers

In this book leading academics gather together the latest research relating to the transition of young people leaving care, outlining and comparing the range of legal and policy frameworks, welfare regimes and innovative practice across 16 countries. The book also highlights the variations that exist between different groups leaving care.

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