Fostering Mixed Race Children: Everyday Experiences of Foster Care 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Peters, Fiona (Author) |
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ISBN: 1137541830 ISBN-13: 9781137541833 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
Dewey: 305 |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.93 lbs) 215 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The 'mixed race' classification is known to be a factor of disadvantage in children's social care and this fastest growing population is more likely than any other ethnic group to experience care admission. How does knowledge of 'mixedness' underpin policy and practice? How, when and why is the classification 'mixed' a disadvantage? Through narrative interviews with children currently in foster care, Fostering Mixed Race Children examines the impact of care processes on children's everyday experiences. Peters shows how the 'mixed race' classification affects care admission, including both short and long term fostering and care leaving, and shapes the experiences of children in often adverse ways. The book moves away from the psychologising of 'mixedness' towards a much-needed sociological analysis of 'mixedness' and 'mixing' at the intersection of foster care processes. This book will be of interest to academics and practitioners working with families and children. Peters presents a child-centred narrative focus and offers unique insights into a complex area. |