Article
Changes and Continuities in Adoption Social Work: Adoption in Scotland Since the 1968 Act
Critchley A, Cowan P, Grant M & Hardy M (2020) Changes and Continuities in Adoption Social Work: Adoption in Scotland Since the 1968 Act. British Journal of Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaa114
Article
Infant domestic adoption: outcomes at mid‐life
Sehmi R, Rushton A, Pickles A, Grant M & Maughan B (2020) Infant domestic adoption: outcomes at mid‐life. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 61 (7), pp. 789-797. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13178
Consultancy Report
Towards best practice in educating and supporting separated children in Scotland: Executive Summary
Lucas SE, Grant M & Burns A (2019) Towards best practice in educating and supporting separated children in Scotland: Executive Summary. Glasgow Clyde Education Foundation and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Glasgow. https://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Towards_Best_Practice_Separated_Children_report_2019.pdf
Policy Document
Decision Making for Looked After Children in Scotland. Insights for policymakers and practitioners
Whincup H, Grant M, Burgess C & Biehal N (2019) Decision Making for Looked After Children in Scotland. Insights for policymakers and practitioners. University of Stirling. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/
Policy Document
Children looked after away from home aged five and under in Scotland: experiences, pathways and outcomes. Insights for policymakers and practitioners
Cusworth L, Bieha N, Whincup H, Grant M & Hennessy A (2019) Children looked after away from home aged five and under in Scotland: experiences, pathways and outcomes. Insights for policymakers and practitioners. University of Stirling. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/
Research Report
Decision making for children
Whincup H, Grant M, Burgess C & Biehal N (2019) Decision making for children. Commissioned by an anonymous donor. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling: University of Stirling. https://afascotland.com/learning-zone/permanently-progressing
Project Report
Children looked after away from home aged five and under in Scotland: experiences, pathways and outcomes
Cusworth L, Biehal N, Whincup H, Grant M & Hennessy A (2019) Children looked after away from home aged five and under in Scotland: experiences, pathways and outcomes. Commissioned by an anonymous donor. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling: University of Stirling. https://afascotland.com/learning-zone/permanently-progressing
Research Report
Perspectives on kinship care, foster care and adoption: the voices of children, carers and adoptive parents
Grant M, Whincup H & Burgess C (2019) Perspectives on kinship care, foster care and adoption: the voices of children, carers and adoptive parents. University of Stirling. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/media/stirling/services/faculties/social-sciences/research/documents/permanently-progressing/Children-Carers-and-Adoptive-Parents--Final-Report.pdf
Research Report
Befriending Services for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Scotland
Scott J, Grant M, Rigby P & Engstrom S (2019) Befriending Services for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Scotland. Scottish Government / EU Integration Strategy. Stirling: University of Stirling.
Article
'The Biggest Gang'? Police and people in the 2011 England riots
Newburn T, Diski R, Cooper K, Deacon R, Burch A & Grant M (2018) 'The Biggest Gang'? Police and people in the 2011 England riots. Policing and Society, 28 (2), pp. 205-222. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2016.1165220
Research Report
Changes and continuities in adoption social work: reflections on the 1968 Act
Critchley A, Grant M, Cowan P & Hardy M (2018) Changes and continuities in adoption social work: reflections on the 1968 Act. Social Work Scotland. Edinburgh.
Manual / Guide
Using video clips in finding adoptive families for children: a practice guide
Grant M, Steele J & Pollock R (2018) Using video clips in finding adoptive families for children: a practice guide. Campbell P (Project Member).
Article
Further analysis of the British Chinese Adoption Study (BCAS): Adult life events and experiences after international adoption
Grant M & Rushton A (2018) Further analysis of the British Chinese Adoption Study (BCAS): Adult life events and experiences after international adoption. Children and Youth Services Review, 91, pp. 355-363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.06.004
Article
'The best three days of my life': Pleasure, power and alienation in the 2011 riots
Newburn T, Deacon R, Diski B, Cooper K, Grant M & Burch A (2018) 'The best three days of my life': Pleasure, power and alienation in the 2011 riots. Crime, Media, Culture: An International Journal, 14 (1), pp. 41-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1741659016667438
Other
Permanently Progressing? Summary 2017
Whincup H & Grant M (2017) Permanently Progressing? Summary 2017 [Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland]. [Project update]. Scotland.
Research Report
Securing Children’s Futures: Evaluating Scotland’s Post-Qualifying Course in Permanence Planning and Family Placement
Grant M, Maclean K & McGoldrick R (2017) Securing Children’s Futures: Evaluating Scotland’s Post-Qualifying Course in Permanence Planning and Family Placement. British Association for Adoption and Fostering; University of Strathclyde.
Article
Is early experience destiny? Review of research on long-term outcomes following international adoption
Grant M, Rushton A & Simmonds J (2016) Is early experience destiny? Review of research on long-term outcomes following international adoption. Scientific World Journal, 2016, Art. No.: 6303490. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/6303490
Policy Document
Adoption Of Disabled Children
Grant M & Thomas C (2013) Adoption Of Disabled Children. Department for Education, UK Government. BAAF Briefing. https://www.celcis.org/knowledge-bank/search-bank/adoption-disabled-children-review-research/
Article
The British Chinese Adoption Study: planning a study of lifecourse and outcomes
Feast J, Grant M, Rushton A & Simmonds J (2013) The British Chinese Adoption Study: planning a study of lifecourse and outcomes. European Journal of Social Work, 16 (3), pp. 344-359. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2012.660906
Article
The British Chinese Adoption Study: orphanage care, adoption and mid-life outcomes
Rushton A, Grant M, Feast J & Simmonds J (2013) The British Chinese Adoption Study: orphanage care, adoption and mid-life outcomes. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54 (11), pp. 1215-1222. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12088
Authored Book
Adversity, Adoption and Afterwards: a mid-life follow-up of study of women adopted from Hong Kong
Feast J, Grant M, Rushton A, Simmonds J & Sampeys C (2013) Adversity, Adoption and Afterwards: a mid-life follow-up of study of women adopted from Hong Kong. British Association for Adoption and Fostering.
Article
Assessing Community Connectedness and Self-Regard in a Mid-Life Follow-up of British Chinese Adoptions
Rushton A, Grant M, Simmonds J & Feast J (2012) Assessing Community Connectedness and Self-Regard in a Mid-Life Follow-up of British Chinese Adoptions. Adoption & Fostering, 36 (3-4), pp. 62-72. https://doi.org/10.1177/030857591203600307
Research Report
Seeing the Difference? Using video profiling in family finding
Grant M (2011) Seeing the Difference? Using video profiling in family finding. British Association for Adoption and Fostering.