Children’s social work was founded on the theories of protecting children and young people and providing them with the care they need. In this book, Goodyer seeks to challenge these traditional views and build on the growing acceptance that children have a right to participate in the decisions that affect them to propose a child-centred approach to foster care – with its roots in the "sociology of childhood".
Goodyer argues the traditional approach is incongruent with both the shift towards children’s rights and the experience of fostered children who receive a public service delivered in a private family home. The author’s model is aspirational, informed by children and young people’s views, and gives practical advice on effective communication and participation.
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