Download or read book The Child Placement Handbook written by Gillian Schofield and published by British Association for Adoption & Fostering(BAAF). This book was released on 2009 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive anthology exploring research, policy and practice issues in the area of child placement. It brings together experts from all areas of placement, in a collection of chapters covering current research and practice issues. The anthology covers research and policy on the impact of abuse and neglect on children's development; major placement options; health and education for fostered and adopted children; placement of black and ethnic minority children; contact after adoption; separation of siblings; and more.