McPheat, G.A. and Milligan, I.M. and Hunter, L. (2007) What's the use of residential childcare? Findings of two studies detailing current trends in the use of residential childcare in Scotland. Journal of Children's Services, 2 (2). pp. 15-25. ISSN 1746-6660
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Aimed to get data that would provide more detailed information - than is available in annual LAC statistics - about trends in the use of residential care. Found that a significant number of primary aged children are being accommodated in mainstream units, often moving between foster and residential care. There is also evidence of a high number of very short placements, particularly for younger children. Consequently some units experience a mix of short-and long-term placements as well as a wide age range of residents.
| Item type: | Article |
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| ID code: | 5456 |
| Keywords: | child care, residential care, children, social care, social work, Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform , Child Health. Child health services |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences > Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform Medicine > Pediatrics > Child Health. Child health services |
| Department: | Faculty of Education > Glasgow School of Social Work Faculty of Humanities And Social Sciences > Social Work |
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| Depositing user: | Strathprints Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Mar 2008 |
| Last modified: | 04 Oct 2012 12:21 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/5456 |
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