The Lives of Foster Carers analyzes the contradictions, conflicts, and ambiguities experienced by foster carers arising from the inter-penetrations of public bureaucracy and private family life. Topics covered include:
social policy pertinent to childcare
the history of foster care service
available literature on the experience of foster carers
public versus private domains in foster care
motivations and roles of foster carers
how foster carers perceive themselves and their foster children.
Based on a...
The Lives of Foster Carers analyzes the contradictions, conflicts, and ambiguities experienced by foster carers arising from the inter-pen...
