Contents

pp iii-iv

Preface

pp v-vi

Reflections, partnerships and teams: an acknowledgement

pp vii-vii

Notes on contributors and commentators

pp viii-x

Introduction

pp xi-xxii

Part 1 - Direct work with children and young people

pp 1-1

Introduction

pp 2-8

Case studies

pp 9-9

James: Moving on to independent living

pp 10-20

Eve: From victim to healthy survivor?

pp 21-30

Amos and Christopher: Working towards care proceedings

pp 31-44

Carol: Moving to a permanent placement

pp 45-58

Sarah: Understanding and containing damage and disturbance?

pp 59-74

Commentary from an academic perspective

pp 75-86

Commentary from a practitioner perspective

pp 87-97

Learning points

pp 98-98

Part 2 - Work with families

pp 99-99

Introduction

pp 100-106

Case studies

pp 107-107

The Phillips family: An adoption assessment

pp 108-122

The Drays: Breaking the pattern of reactive behaviour

pp 123-132

The Reids: Putting boundaries in place

pp 133-148

The Green family: Work with a lone parent and her children

pp 149-168

Carol, Anna and Khadia: Work with a three generation black family

pp 169-176

Commentary from an academic perspective

pp 177-186

Commentary from a practitioner perspective

pp 187-196

Learning points

pp 197-198

Part 3 - Implications for policy and practice

pp 199-199

A management perspective

pp 200-210