Written by experienced practitioners and academics, this is a core text about the practice of residential child care. It takes as its starting point the fact th

The CARE practice model provides a framework for residential care based on a theory of how children develop, motivating both children and staff to adhere to rou

Children and young people in care who have been traumatized need a therapeutic environment where they can heal and which meets their emotional and developmental

This highly practical book, written by experienced practitioners and academics, is a core text about the practice of residential childcare, where workers and ch

The book provides a broad and critical look at policy and practice in residential child care and the ideas that have shaped the development of the sector.