Committed to Caring
Family-Based Short-Break Carers' Views of Their Role
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11941740 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Beth Tarleton (0000-0003-1289-8818, Norah Fry Research Centre, University of Bristol, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 36-46 |
| Publication date | 2003-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption & Fostering (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-5759 • E-ISSN: 1740-469X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/030857590302700106 |
| OpenAlex | W2078322347 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 8 |
Short-break carers are short-term foster carers who provide regular care, often one weekend a month, for disabled children. Beth Tarleton reports on a study of 53 short-break carers offering short breaks for children with high support needs. The research found that short-break carers provided short breaks because they enjoyed it and developed real relationships with the children, but that the way in which they were recruited, assessed, trained, paid and supported was often influenced by a lack of staff time and resources, and a lack of clarity regarding their role
CLARITY · Developmental psychology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
The Influence of Media and Respondent Characteristics on the Outcome of a Campaign to Recruit Host Families for Adults with Learning Disability
The Motivations of Individuals and Families Who Foster or Adopt a Child Living With a Disability
Part-Time Fostering
Meeting children's needs within a family focussed agenda
| Citations per year | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Highly cited | No |