- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Disability Education and Employment
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
2022
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
2019-2021
University College London
2019
The majority of young autistic children display impairing emotional and behavioural difficulties that contribute to family stress. There is some evidence parenting interventions are effective for reducing in children, with less assessing change difficulties. Previous trials have tended use unblinded parent-report measures as primary outcomes many do not employ an active control, limiting the conclusions can be drawn.
Whilst it has been suggested that fostering involves being both a parent and professional, little is known about how foster carers manage these roles. This study aimed to develop an explanatory theory model of the processes involved in looked after children relationship between roles professional. Ten offering intended long-term placements five social care professionals who provide support were interviewed. Data analysed using grounded theory. A preliminary was developed which two changed...