Description:This book describes the experience of children in need living in state care, and the role of the social worker in working with such children. Cover; Titile; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Policy and statistics; 2 The legal framework; 3 Pathways and placement types; 4 Assessment, care, planning and contact; 5 Communication skills: Participation, children's rights and life story work; 6 Culture, ethnicity and faith: Working with children in care from diverse communities; 7 Disabled children; 8 Attachment, adversity and resilience; 9 Looked after children and mental health; 10 Education and health of looked after children; 11 Adoption and permanence; 12 Leaving care; Conclusion; References; Index