[Nacac-canadian-issues] NEW FROM BAAF: Models of Adoption Support

[Elspeth Ross]

New book from BAAF Adoption and Fostering from Britain
Subject: NEW FROM BAAF: Models of Adoption Support

NEW BOOK

Models of Adoption Support: What works and what doesn't
Edited by Hedi Argent

It is now the accepted wisdom that as adoptions become more complex, so=20
adoption support becomes more necessary. New legislation underlines the=20
requirement for all adoption agencies to continue to support families,=20
directly or indirectly, after an adoption order is made, and the term=20
"adoption support" now covers all the work with children, adopters and=20
birth families necessary to make an adoption happen and to make it last.=20
This marks a change from the recent tendency to draw a line between=20
preparation and placement, post-placement support and post-adoption=
 services.

But what exactly does adoption support mean? The diverse chapters in this=20
book give a snapshot of what is currently happening, explore possibilities=
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of what can happen and encourage thought about what should happen. All=20
contributors are experts in their field, offering different perspectives=20
from first hand experience of developing, providing or enjoying adoption=20
support services. They address crucial questions such as when and how=20
adopted persons, adopters and birth families need support; what is=20
available and how they get it; whether social workers and families have=20
different perceptions of what is helpful, and how support can be measured=20
and evaluated.

Contents include chapters on: the nature of support and of consultation; a=
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new model of adoption support for a new Act; an adoptive parent's "wish=20
list"; support groups for adopters, birth parents, adopted children and=20
young people; the supporting role of adoption (and after adoption) panels;=
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therapeutic approaches; the importance of health and education; support for=
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adopted adults and their families, for transracially adopted and fostered=20
adults, for  minority ethnic groups and for disabled children and their=20
families.  There is a separate chapter on services in Scotland, and an=20
account of an innovative online project.

The consultation document Providing effective adoption support (2002) will=
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soon lead to further regulations and consultations. This timely anthology=20
will contribute to, and inform the debate for legislators, adoption support=
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providers,  child care managers , panel members, adoptive parents and=20
adopted adults.

April 2003       330pp    A5      ISBN 1 903699 25 8     =A314.95 + =A33.50=
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(UK only)

The editor and contributors: Hedi Argent is a freelance social work trainer=
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and writer. Previous publications include Whatever Happened to Adam?,=20
Taking Extra Care (with Ailie Kerrane) and Staying Connected (all published=
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by BAAF). Contributors include Cas O'Neil, Helen Wilkins Oakwater, Jeffrey=
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Coleman, Marion Hundleby, Kay Chamberlain and Jane Horne, Jenny Jackson,=20
Stephen Eccles, Perlita Harris, Monica Duck, Jacky Gordon, Alan Johnstone,=
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Maureen Crank, Stephen Scott and Caroline Lindsey, Alan Burnell and Jay=20
Vaughan, Mary Mather, Michael Prior, Barbara Hudson, Julia Feast and Lois=20
Williams.

HOW TO ORDER

We ask for all orders to be prepaid. You can pay by
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to BAAF Registered Charity) to: BAAF, Skyline House, 200 Union Street,=20
London, SE1 0LX
Phoning or faxing a credit or debit card order - we can accept Mastercard,=
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Switch, Solo and Visa cards only. Phone 020 7593 2072 or fax on 020 7593=20
2001/2073

If you would like a pro-forma invoice, please post or fax a written order,=
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or e-mail to pubs.sales@baaf.org.uk

POSTAGE: Please add the following amounts for postage in the UK (prices in=
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pounds sterling):

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