Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 23 No 2
Welcome to the autumn 2024 issue of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care. This issue includes three full-length peer-reviewed papers from authors in South Africa, England, and Scotland, six short papers, many of which have a Scotland practice or research focus, four reviews of books, and an obituary on Frank Ainsworth, who made substantial contributions to worldwide research, practice and policy in the fields of protective services and residential child care.
Our next issue will publish in spring 2025.
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Editorial
| Title | Authors |
|---|---|
| Welcome to the Autumn 2024 issue of the Scottish Journal of Residential Care | Graham Connelly & Sarah Deeley |
Original Research Articles
| Title | Authors |
|---|---|
| Experiences of parents in ‘The Village,’ an online support network for careexperienced parents: A thematic analysis | Sydney Guinchard |
| A home away from home for adolescents: Narratives on residential care life in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | Xolani Shabangu, Raisuyah Bhagwan, Fathima Dewan |
| Drill music: The experience and beliefs of carers supporting looked after children in residential care | Sarah Elgie, Alexandra Cometson, Frances Sales & Katherine Proudman |
Short Articles
| Title | Authors |
|---|---|
| Against the use of rewards in residential child care | Maddie Howley |
| Non-compulsory care for children and young people: Learning from research on Section 25 arrangements. What is next for Scotland? | Brandi Lee Lough Dennell, Robert B. Porter & Micky Anderson |
| Keeping The Promise in regulation: Our revised approach to how we regulate and inspect services for children and young people | Mary Morris and Anthony O’Malley |
| Advocacy for adult survivors of childhood abuse: Towards an evidence-based service | Rachel Stewart |
| Adjusting the volume: Reflections on engagement with autistic young people living in secure care | Charlotte Wilson |
| Practitioner enquiry: Does Forest school education have a positive impact on young people’s wellbeing? | Angela Macaulay |
Book Reviews
| Title | Authors |
|---|---|
| Free Loaves on Fridays: The care system as told by people who actually get it By Rebekah Pierre (editor) | Jim Goddard |
| Foster By Claire Keegan | Samantha Fiander |
| The Enlightened Social Worker: An Introduction to Rights-Focused Practice By Donald Forrester | Aleksandra Jadwiszczok |
| The State of It: Stories from the Frontline of a Broken Care System By Chris Wild | Khutso Ranato-Dunbar |
Obituary
| Title | Authors |
|---|---|
| Frank Ainsworth 1937-2024 | Leon Fulcher |
