Product Description: More than 125,000 children in the UK alone are "sentenced" to separation from their imprisioned parents, mainly fathers. The authors draw on extensive research and experience to examine the effect this kind of separation can have on the emotional development of a child and on family relationships...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: One important issue when sibling groups enter care is whether they would be better placed together or separated. This book raises the questions about present practice and the beliefs and knowledge which underline it. In what circumstances should siblings be split or kept together? What is "better"? The book looks at the outcome for sibling groups referred for permanent substitute placement, attempts to establish what is taking place in sibling placement and what lessons might be learnt about policies and practices...read more