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How can social workers and agencies best support young people as they make the transition from care to independent living? This authoritative study explores the successes and failures of care services for young people, identifying factors that hinder effective transition from care and the types of s...

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Main Author: Dixon, Jo, 1967-
Other Authors: Stein, Mike
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:How can social workers and agencies best support young people as they make the transition from care to independent living? This authoritative study explores the successes and failures of care services for young people, identifying factors that hinder effective transition from care and the types of support that help to promote positive life choices. Analysing current policy and drawing on the findings of past research, the authors explore the experiences of young people leaving the care of three very different Scottish local authorities to demonstrate how support works in practice. They address.
Physical Description:1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-184) and indexes.
ISBN:1846422426
9781846422423
1843102021
9781843102021
1280538120
9781280538124
9786610538126
6610538123

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