Books, booklets & multimedia

Linking and Introductions: Helping Children Join Adoptive Families
by Sheila Byrne (BAAF, December 2000)
Price: £6.50
This guide addresses the vital phase of linking children with new families prior to placement, and provides a child-centred framework for thinking through the major stages of linking and introducing children to potential families.

Surveying Adoption
A comprehensive analysis of local authority adoptions 1998-1999 (England)
by Gilles Ivaldi (BAAF, October 2000)
Price: £5.00
The most comprehensive picture of the numbers, characteristics and histories of looked after children who were adopted in England during 1998/99.

"Race" and Ethnicity - A consideration of issues for black, minority ethnic and white children in family placement
by Beverley Prevatt Goldstein and Marcia Spencer (BAAF, August 2000)
Price: £4.50
This Practice Guide examines practice experience, the legal framework in England & Wales and Scotland, and research findings about family placement.

Growing up in foster care
by Gillian Schofield , Mary Beek , Kay Sargent and June Thoburn (BAAF, November 2000 - reprinted 2004)
Price: £14.95
This book is essential reading for all social workers, managers, guardians and other professionals concerned for the welfare of children in long-term care.

Doctors For Children In Public Care - A resource guide advocating, protecting and promoting health
by Mary Mather, Daphne Batty and Heather Payne (BAAF, 2000)
Price: £10.00
This resource guide for doctors looking after children in public care focuses on, and tackles a range of issues they need to be aware of.

Intercountry Adoption: Developments, Trends and Perspectives
by Peter Selman (BAAF, December 2000)
Price: £16.95
This unique anthology provides fascinating insights into a controversial and topical issue, as well as many possible lessons.