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How to screen adoptive and foster parents : a workbook for professionals and students / James L. Dickerson, Mardi Allen, and Daniel Pollack.

Author/creator Dickerson, James
Other author/creatorAllen, Mardi, 1951-
Other author/creatorPollack, Daniel.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : NASW Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxi, 257 pages ; 26 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Interviewing -- What you need to know before you begin interviews -- First contact : the do's and don'ts -- What you need to know about follow-up questions -- The individual interviews -- Screening for child predators -- Using health and reference information as a screening device -- Screening for (+) and ( -- ) parenting attitudes -- Applying the foster parent syndrome -- Understanding your legal obligations -- How to make recommendations to a supervisor -- Psychological assessment -- The power of the question : when to consult psychologists during the home study process -- Psychological consultations : when parents have mental health problems.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 229-245) and index.
LCCN 2010041599
ISBN9780871014153 (alk. paper)
ISBN0871014157 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks HV875 .D535 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold