Introduction : legal, policy and research context
Parenting before the children went into care
Parents' experience of their children going into care
Parents' experience of their children growing up in foster care
Contact between parents and their children
Parents' relationships with foster carers
Parents' relationships with social workers
Am I still a parent : managing a threatened identity
Social workers' perspectives on their practice with parents
Conclusion : developing social work practice.
Understanding and working with parents of children in long-term foster care by Gillian Schofield. ISBN 9781849050265. Published by Jessica Kingsley in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.