The Empathic and Compassionate Practitioner.- The Engaging and Empowering Practitioner.- The Resilient and Self-Efficacious Practitioner.- The Practitioner as Advocate.- The Practitioner as a Leader and Agent of Change.- The Emotionally Intelligent Practitioner.- The Communicating and Collaborating Practitioner.- The Creative and Problem-Solving Practitioner.- The Reflective and Ethical Practitioner.- The Inclusive, Hope-inspiring Practitioner.- The Importance of Practitioner Self-care.- The Continually Developing Practitioner
Angela Hodgkins, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader ( Integrated Working with Children and Families), University of Worcester, UK
Alison Prowle, Senior Lecturer in Centre for Children & Families, University of Worcester, UK
This exciting new textbook explores the changing Children and Families landscape and the varied professional roles within it. It considers what are the essential skills and qualities for working with children and families today are. Importantly it provides practitioners and students with opportunities to reflect upon what it means to be an effective practitioner, through the exploration of theoretical material and practice case studies from a range of professional disciplines.
Whether at the start of your studies on a Early Years or Childhood Studies programme or an experienced practioner already working with children and familes, this is the ideal text to help orientate your skills and provide the best possible service to your clients.