The pursuit of permanence a study of the English care system (JKP, 2007)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-311) and indexes
Introduction -- Who is looked after? the children's characteristics -- Who is looked after? the children's families, wishes and behaviour -- Groups of children and their chance of permanence -- Admissions and discharges -- The children and their different paths in care -- Going home and leaving care : the case studies -- Placements : how they are used -- Placements : how one leads to another -- Children based in care -- Children and outcomes -- Placements and outcomes -- Carers, homes and outcomes -- Teams and outcomes -- Councils and outcomes -- An overview