Books for foster carers

A Listmania! list by B. Buchan "Bridget" (East Anglia)
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First Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts: Tiddlers and Toddlers
1.  First Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts: Tiddlers and Toddlers by Caroline Archer
The list author says:
  "A good first book on attachment with reference to babies and toddlers"
£13.49   Used & New from: £9.10
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Next Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts: Tykes and Teens
2.  Next Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts: Tykes and Teens by Caroline Archer
The list author says:
  "The sequel to the book above, for school aged children"
£14.36   Used & New from: £7.99
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Attachment, Trauma and Resilience: Therapeutic Caring for Children
3.  Attachment, Trauma and Resilience: Therapeutic Caring for Children by Kate Cairns
The list author says:
  "Wonderful combination of real life accounts of living with children affected by trauma and theory. I love it so much I got my copy signed by the author herself!"
£9.77   Used & New from: £6.57
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Attachment Handbook for Foster Care and Adoption
4.  Attachment Handbook for Foster Care and Adoption by Gillian Schofield
The list author says:
  "This book by Mary Beek from Norfolk Children's Services and Gillian Schofield from UEA offers a structure to think about providing foster children a Secure Base"
£18.96   Used & New from: £14.43
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

A Child's Journey Through Placement
5.  A Child's Journey Through Placement by Vera Fahlberg
The list author says:
  "This book opened my and many other peoples' eyes to the experience of being and caring for the looked after child"
£16.45   Used & New from: £11.75
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain
6.  Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain by Sue Gerhardt
The list author says:
  "This book explains what brain research has taught us about how the nurture given by the loving parent shapes babies' brains and their lifelong emotional health. Another eye-opener!"
£10.19   Used & New from: £5.70
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

What Every Parent Needs to Know: The incredible effects of love, nurture and play on your child's development
7.  What Every Parent Needs to Know: The incredible effects of love, nurture and play on your child's development by Margot Sunderland
The list author says:
  "A book about caring for babies and little ones based on the insights from the new insights into babies' brains described in the book above. I bought one for my daughter on the birth of her baby."
£9.74   Used & New from: £7.97
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk (How to Help Your Child) (How to Help Your Child)
8.  How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk (How to Help Your Child) (How to Help Your Child) by Adele Faber
The list author says:
  "Lots of good ideas for getting co-operation from children without everyone getting ratty - illustrated with cartoons (you don't even have to read the rest to get lots of good ideas!)"
£9.09   Used & New from: £6.11
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)

Understanding Looked After Children: Psychology for Foster Care
9.  Understanding Looked After Children: Psychology for Foster Care by Jeune Guishard-Pine
The list author says:
  "A good basic introduction to foster care written by child and adolescent mental health professionals"
£13.49   Used & New from: £9.21
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Child's Own Story: Life Story Work with Traumatized Children: Life Story Work with Traumatised Children
10.  The Child's Own Story: Life Story Work with Traumatized Children: Life Story Work with Traumatised Children by Richard Rose
The list author says:
  "I haven't read this one or the one that follows, but a book about life story work should be very helpful to any foster carer"
£14.39   Used & New from: £7.16
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Life Story Work: A Practical Guide to Helping Children Understand Their Past
11.  Life Story Work: A Practical Guide to Helping Children Understand Their Past by Tony Ryan
The list author says:
  "This one says it includes how to use interactive media in Life story work, so mught be your thing if you are IT savvy. Both this and the one above look good from the blurb!"
£11.17   Used & New from: £7.79
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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B. Buchan "Bridget" (East Anglia)
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Last updated: 17/06/2009
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