Behaviour
We have produced a list of key resources on this topic.
Managing behaviour is an important part of looking after children. All looked after children will have undergone the disturbance of living away from their parents and some others may have experienced abuse which may affect their behaviour. Foster carers may need some assistance in understanding why certain behaviour occurs and how to deal with it in an appropriate way without using corporal punishment or verbal abuse.
Useful links
Publications and resources from the Fostering Network
- Managing Behaviour
- Author: Jane Butler
- Publisher: The Fostering Network
- Date: 2009
- Managing behaviour is an inevitable part of fostering. Every foster carer will, at some time, need to deal with behaviour that he or she finds challenging, although every family's definition of 'challenging' will differ. By understanding the causes of certain types of behaviour, foster carers will find it easier to develop strategies to address it.
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