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Loreto House: a pattern of care.

P Charlton, R Fell, A Henshall

    Child: Care, Health and Development
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    Effective residential child care requires a clear, shared philosophy and meticulous staff selection with ongoing training. Prioritizing children

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    Area of Science:

    • Child Care Studies
    • Residential Care Research
    • Pediatric Psychology

    Background:

    • Residential child care settings, especially long-term ones, often lack a unified operational philosophy.
    • Staff selection in child care frequently relies on arbitrary qualifications over practical suitability and training.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight two critical factors for effective residential child care: a coherent philosophy and rigorous staff selection/training.
    • To present a model of a residential unit with a developing purposeful character.
    • To emphasize that children are the core focus, not the services provided.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of operational principles in a residential child care unit.
    • Discussion of staff selection criteria and in-service training needs.
    • Exploration of the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach.

    Main Results:

    • A clear, staff-wide philosophy is essential for consistent practice in residential child care.
    • Meticulous selection and relevant training of primary care staff are more effective than arbitrary qualifications.
    • A purposeful character is emerging in the profiled unit, prioritizing children's needs.

    Conclusions:

    • A coherent philosophy and well-trained staff are foundational for quality residential child care.
    • The needs of children must remain the central justification for residential care units.
    • Multidisciplinary team cooperation and communication are vital for the care of profoundly and multiply handicapped children.

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