research in practice

published: 2009
author(s): Tony Newman

Resilience means ‘bouncing back’ - the ability to resist, cope with or recover from serious difficulties. For individuals, resilience may develop at any time in the life cycle. Coping abilities th 
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published: 2008
author(s): Joan Hunt

Children cared for by members of their extended families or social networks in general appear to do at least as well as those in traditional foster care. This form of care has been marginalised and  
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published: 2008
author(s): Janet Seden, contextualised by Sally Holland

Recognising when a child or young person has additional needs and identifying appropriate sources of help are core knowledge and skills for all practitioners who w 
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published: 2007
author(s): Cathy Humphreys, contextualised by Andy Pithouse

The risks of harm to children caused by domestic violence have now been recognised. An amendment to the definition of harm in the Children Act 1989 now include 
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published: 2005
author(s): Dr Heather Payne and Professor Ian Butler

It is as important to protect and promote good mental health in children, as it is to detect and respond to mental health problems should they occur. Differing ways o 
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published: 2007
author(s): Ravinder Barn, contextualised by Jonathon Scourfield

Government policy aims to ensure that the needs of vulnerable minority ethnic children and families are identified and met by the provision of adequate and 
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published: 2006
author(s): Rose Hunt and Elizabeth Cooke, contextualised by Dr Heather Payne

Concern that the health needs of looked after children have not been adequately met has led to new measures. The Children’s National Service F 
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published: 2006
author(s): Danielle Turney and Karen Tanner, contextualised by Andy Pithouse

The experience of chronic neglect can be seriously damaging for children.The scale of the problem is also significant for child care practitio 
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published: 2005
author(s): June Statham and Nina Biehal

Supporting families is at the heart of the Children Acts 1989 and 2004, and is a key aspect of the Children and Young People: Rights to Action agenda. However, research and inspec 
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