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Author Dickerson, James.

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

Imprint Washington, D.C. : NASW Press, ©2011.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.733 D549H    Check Shelf
Description xi, 257 pages ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-245) and index.
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.
Subject Adoptive parents.
Foster parents.
Adoptive parents. (OCoLC)fst00797131
Foster parents. (OCoLC)fst00933230
Added Author Allen, Mardi, 1951-
Pollack, Daniel.
ISBN 9780871014153 (alk. paper)
0871014157 (alk. paper)
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