Caring for orphans or foster children is one of the most difficult challenges a parent can face-and the most rewarding. Whether you are raising one child in your own home or managing an orphanage full of kids, there are universal issues that crop up for any child who doesn't live with his or her natural parents.
Effective Orphan Care Ministry can help you address these common problems and prepare your home or organization for long-lasting success.
Written by a medical doctor who specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry and who advises childcare agencies around the world, this manual presents clear guidelines that are biblically inspired and grounded in science. It covers everything from how to address certain behaviors, to tips on structuring your home, to practices that will help you maintain balance in your own life as a caregiver. The basic instructions are easy to put into practice, so you can begin building a good foundation for your young charges today.
If you want to experience the joy of helping a child who began in harsh circumstances grow into a flourishing follower of Christ, this handbook can help you every step of the way.
About the Author: Larry E. Banta, MD, FAPA, is a board certified psychiatrist who for the past thirty years has consulted with child-care agencies in several countries and provided specialized training to hundreds of direct care workers and administrators. He completed medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and residency at Creighton University where he trained in both general, and child and adolescent psychiatry.
Formerly a missionary in Kenya and Mexico, he now serves as board secretary to one orphanage in Mexico, consultant to another, and medical director for Child Help International Inc., which operates orphanages around the world.
Married with three children, Dr. Banta currently resides in Caldwell, Idaho, and is practicing psychiatry and neuropsychiatry as medical director of an inpatient psychiatry program.
