Grandparenting the children of addicted parents experiences and wisdom for kinship carers / edited by Janet Bujra with the Grandparents Group ; foreword by Nigel Priestley ; afterword by Caroline Archer.

Other author Bujra, Janet M.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.
Description253 pages ; 23 cm
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Contents Foreward by Nigel Priestly -- Introduction: Grandparenting: In adversity and hope -- 1. Jane: 'Trying to bring 'em up right' -- 2. Dorothy: 'I'm mum, dad and grandma' -- 3. Kathleen: She said, 'I don't have a problem' -- 4. Amelia: 'We've got to break that cycle' -- 5 Emma and Martin: 'There's always this fear' -- 6. Mischa: 'No regrets' -- 7. Shelly: 'They make you feel like it's your fault' -- 8. Mary Womersley: 'The grandchildren are our future' -- Afterword by Caroline Archer: Grandparenting in challenging circumstances: Understanding the impact of early childhood trauma on development and well-being -- Postscript -- Recommended reading -- Index.
Abstract This is an accessible book on grandparenting children in cases where grandparents have become legally responsible for parenting a child in their family, often due to parental drug misuse or mental health issues. This book has grandparent kinship carers talking candidly about the challenges involved and what support services are available. --Publisher
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 245-248) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Issued in other formebook version : 9781784509477
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018277369
ISBN9781785925399 (paperback)
ISBN1785925393 (paperback)
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