{"product_id":"childrens-homes-isbn-9780471984566","title":"Children's Homes","description":"Children s homes have cultures which vary from the benign to the malignant. Using a distinctive cross-institutional design, this study of 48 children s homes shows how some were characterised by widespread bullying, delinquency and low morale among both staff and residents whilst others were relatively peaceful and friendly. These differences are explained by the way these homes were resourced, managed and run, thus providing lessons for the future. This accessible text provides\u003cbr\u003e * a much-needed insight into the management of children s homes and the impact on their residents\u003cbr\u003e * perspectives from a large sample of children, parents, staff and social workers\u003cbr\u003e * an examination of the effect on staff and residents of features such as the size of the home, staff ratios, the proportion of trained staff and the approach of the head\u003cbr\u003e Commissioned by the Department of Health, this study is essential reading for practitioners in the social and welfare services and others with an interest in the well-being of deprived, troubled or delinquent young people.  Introduction to the Study.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Participating Authorities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Homes: Basic Details.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Purpose of Placement -\u003cbr\u003e The Social Workers View.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Experience and Views of Parents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Resident Interviews;\u003cbr\u003e Management and Regime.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Running the Home -\u003cbr\u003e The Heads View.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Staff in Homes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Residential Experience;\u003cbr\u003e Resident Reaction to the Home.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Residents Subjective Well-Being.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Resident Follow-up.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Homes: Variations in Immediate Impact.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Homes;\u003cbr\u003e Variations in Outcome.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix (Representativeness of the Samples).  \u003cp\u003eIan Sinclair and Ian Gibbs are the authors of Children's Homes: A Study in Diversity, published by Wiley.   Children?s homes have cultures which vary from the benign to the malignant. Using a distinctive ?cross-institutional? design, this study of 48 children?s homes shows how some were characterised by widespread bullying, delinquency and low morale among both staff and residents whilst others were relatively peaceful and friendly. These differences are explained by the way these homes were resourced, managed and run, thus providing lessons for the future. This accessible text provides \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea much-needed insight into the management of children?s homes and the impact on their residents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eperspectives from a large sample of children, parents, staff and social workers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean examination of the effect on staff and residents of features such as the size of the home, staff ratios, the proportion of trained staff and the approach of the head\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Commissioned by the Department of Health, this study is essential reading for practitioners in the social and welfare services and others with an interest in the well-being of deprived, troubled or delinquent young people.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988912783589,"sku":"NP9780471984566","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471984566.jpg?v=1761782025","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/childrens-homes-isbn-9780471984566","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}