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Assessing Children’s Perspectives on Sibling Placements in Foster or Adoptive Homes

The Scottish Institute of Human Relations, UK

This article emphasizes the importance of accessing children’s perspectives as part of the decision-making process in relation to the placement of siblings in foster or adoptive homes. Two case examples illustrate a proposed assessment model in which the children were seen together and separately. This model provided a predictable structure in which to observe the children’s interactions, their verbal and non-verbal communication and play, and to begin to think about their shared and individual needs. The case examples also illustrate one aspect of sibling relationships that can be overlooked - the children’s deep sense of relatedness and belonging to each other. The importance of a systematic approach to this difficult, and often painful, area of work cannot be overestimated.

Key Words: adoption • assessment • foster care • psychotherapeutic work • siblings

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