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Breaking through the barriers

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Date published
30 September 2015
Location
UK
England
Related professional interest
Abuse, neglect, bullying and safeguarding
Adoption, fostering and caring
Related specialism
Children and families
Publishers
British Association of Social Workers
Rights
British Association of Social Workers
Keywords
adoption
looked after children
PSW

How should parents deal with challenging behaviour in their adopted children? A twelve year study reveals 80 per cent of adoption breakdowns are caused by violence toward parents or siblings.

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