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Assessing Childrens Perspectives on Sibling Placements in Foster or Adoptive HomesThe Scottish Institute of Human Relations, UK This article emphasizes the importance of accessing childrens 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 childrens 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 childrens 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
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 5, No. 4,
613-625 (2000) |
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