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Promoting resilience : a resource guide on working with children in the care system / Robbie Gilligan.

By: Gilligan, Robbie.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering, 2001Description: 69 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.ISBN: 1873868928; 9781873868928.Subject(s): Resilience (Personality trait) in children -- Case studies | Social work with children -- Psychological aspects | Child care & upbringing: advice for parents | Family & health | Child welfare | Child CareDDC classification: 362.7 | 362.732 GIL
Contents:
Why this book? -- Life in care -- The concept of resilience -- Key social ingredients of resilience -- Helping young people in care to "stay connected" to key people -- Getting the most out of school opportunities and experiences -- Promoting positive involvement in leisure activities -- The role of adults - carers, mentors, social workers, agencies -- Do's and don'ts of resilience-led-practice -- Conclusion.
Summary: Here, Robbie Gilligan draws on a range of sources to explain the concept of resilience - often vaguely understood - and how to apply and develop it through social relationships at home, school and in leisure activities.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 362.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00080207
2 hour loan MTU Kerry North Campus Library Desk Loan 362.732 GIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 38888000546337
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main 362.732 GIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 38888000546311
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main 362.732 GIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 38888000546345
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Aimed very much at carers and at childcare professionals, this is a warm, practical and positive book showing how to build feelings of confidence and esteem in children in care written by a leading childcare expert and practitioner.

Place on SL for 3 Weeks begin. May 1st. Request Fiona Mullins

Bibliography: (pages 65-68).

Why this book? -- Life in care -- The concept of resilience -- Key social ingredients of resilience -- Helping young people in care to "stay connected" to key people -- Getting the most out of school opportunities and experiences -- Promoting positive involvement in leisure activities -- The role of adults - carers, mentors, social workers, agencies -- Do's and don'ts of resilience-led-practice -- Conclusion.

Here, Robbie Gilligan draws on a range of sources to explain the concept of resilience - often vaguely understood - and how to apply and develop it through social relationships at home, school and in leisure activities.