Ten Top Tips for Placing Children in Permanent Families

Child placement is a complex area of social work in which practitioners must hold a multitude of considerations, tasks and perspectives. This handy, practical guide explores the fundamentals in child placement with an emphasis on evidence from practice and experience. It provides clear and concise accounts of what works and what does not, and includes the views of children and families. The Ten Top Tips series considers some of the fundamental themes in child care practice in concise, practical guides ideal for busy practitioners. This guide will provide valuable information for all social workers involved in the complex field of child placement.