Structure and format of grant applications. Methodology, Project Proposals Examples, Comments  

The first 60 pages of this volume illustrate the methodology employed in drafting a social services project by NGOs and public institutions. The 16 steps in elaborating a project proposal are presented in a practical manner, with very useful examples for those interested in obtaining grants.

Adoption  A dream come true through love

A handbook for Adoptive Parents Associations, Lumen, Iasi, 2005.Authors: Holt Romania team, under the direct coordination of Loredana Turiceanu, Domestic Adoption social worker. This manual was possible with the help of the USAID Romanian Mission, through the World Learning – CHILDNET program.

Research and Social Intervention Magazine

 Vol. I-IV, Lumen Publishing House, Iasi, 2003, published by Holt Romania – Foundation of Consultancy and Social Services for Children and Families in partnership with “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, Department of Sociology and Social Work, under the program “Promoting Social Work”.

What Is Parent Education? The Holt Romania Model

 Lumen Publishing House, Iasi, 2003, published by Holt Romania – Foundation of Consultancy and Social Services for Children and Families in partnership with UNICEF. Authors: Stefan Cojocaru, Elena Mocanu, Dana Stan, Iuliana Zagan, Diana Tabusca, Veronica Bruma.

Promoting Parent Education by Developing Parent Resource Centers

 Lumen Publishing House, Iasi, 2003, published by Holt Romania – Foundation of Consultancy and Social Services for Children and Families in partnership with UNICEF.

How to Become Better Parents. A Handbook for Parent Educators

This is a very important tool for the parent educator and it presents the curriculum of the parent education program, the structure of each session, evaluation methods, forms and informational materials used in each session.

How to Become Better Parents.A Guide for Parents 

This brochure is intended as a supporting material for the parents to use during the parent education classes. It contains information on each of the sessions, homework, advice and tips for parents, etc.

Foster care for infants. Methodology, standards and procedures  

The volume presents the working methodology employed by Holt Romania Foundation in its foster care for infants program: training of foster care parents, matching, placement of the child, supervision of placement, case management, medical care, roles and responsibilities of public authorities, of the Holt foster care parent, relationship, child development stages, attachment and separation, abuse and neglect, ethics for the foster care parent.

Domestic Adoption. Methodology, procedures and standards

The volume describes the working methodology employed by Holt Romania Foundation in its Domestic Adoption program. It also presents each phase of the adoption process, working with families, specific methods and techniques used in domestic adoption.

A Guide for Young Mothers

The guide contains useful information for new mothers on social services and counseling of young mothers, legal rights for children and mothers, infant care, child development and upbringing, post-partum period and its effects, resuming sex life, etc.

Foster Care for Small Age Children: Methods, Standards and Procedures

 Lumen Publishing House, Iasi, 2002, Social Work Collection, published by Holt Romania – Foundation of Consultancy and Social Services for Children and Families in partnership with the National Authority for Child Protection and Adoption. Authors: Beth Bredford, Odette Chirila, Stefan Cojocaru, Luminita Costache, Ada Gabor, Niculina Negutu, Mariana Popescu, Mirela Tobias, Iuliana Zagan, Cristina Andreica.

Social Services for Children and Families. Good Practices Guidelines 

Crisis Intervention/ Foster care for infants/Domestic Adoption/Social Services for HIV+ children

The volum presents Holt Romania’s working methodology for each of the four social programs, as well as standards and procedures.

Pregnancy and Young Mothers Counseling

This guide is based on Holt Romania’s experience in the pregnancy counseling and counseling for young mothers programs and the themes it approaches are very useful to social workers: pregnancy vulnerability, emotional and social implications of pregnancy, physical and psychical aspects related to young mothers, social services for pregnant women and young mothers, useful information for pregnancy and young mothers counseling, individualization and socializing, family planning.