Working with Children and Families: Knowledge and Contexts for Practice

ISBN-13: 9780230553071 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 376 str.

Robert Adams

Opis

This comprehensive text takes a multi-disciplinary approach to bring together a complete range of perspectives on working with children.Highly structured in its format, this book offers explicit support for academic study skills and professional development, as well ascomprehensive coverage of the childhood and early years field.

Spis treści

PART I: INTRODUCING WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Working together with children and families; Robert Adams History and traditions in education and care; Robert Adams PART II: SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON CHILDHOOD AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT The social construction of childhood; Michael Wyness Social & emotional development; Jim McKechnie and Sandy Hobbs Understanding right and wrong; Jim McKechnie and Sandy Hobbs Developing through play; Robert Adams and Lesley Jessiman Perspectives on how children develop and learn; Elizabeth A. Boyle PART III: THE CHILD AND FAMILY LIFE The family in social context; Neil Thompson The influence of parents, siblings and friends; Lesley Jessiman and Robert Adams Parenting & family relationships in context; Terence O'Sullivan Working with young carers & their families; Robert Adams Working with children through family break-up & reconstitution; Robert Adams Working with children through adoption & fostering; Robert Adams Working with children through residential care; Robert Adams Children, grieving and loss; Maggie Jackson PART IV: ETHICS, VALUES AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Working ethically with children; Alison Cocks and Robert Adams Participation by children, parents and carers; Pat Watson and Wade Tovey Inequality, exclusion and equality-based practice; Robert Adams Working with challenging and difficult children; Robert Adams, Terry Thomas and David Thompson PART V: CHILD WELFARE Promoting health, safety & well-being of children; Robert Adams Child mental wellbeing; Terence O'Sullivan Parental mental health and child wellbeing; Jennifer Newton Safeguarding children; Liz Davies Assessment and intervention in work with children in need; Robert Adams PART VI: DIVERSITY and DIFFERENCE Inclusive practice and diversity in religious family life; Jan Horwath and Janet Lees Working with Challenges to Children's Identities; Robert Adams Young children with physical impairments; Pat Higham Working with children with learning disabilities; Alison Cocks Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Travellers; Robert Adams Concluding Comment; Robert Adams.

O autorze

ROBERT ADAMS is a highly successful author who has published numerous titles across many disciplines. He is Emeritus Professor of Social Work at the University of Teesside, UK. His vast experience includes directing a community-based centre working with children and families for Barnardo's.

Blurb

Across 30 chapters, a team of experienced teachers and practitioners introduce the fundamental professional issues concerning children, young people and their families in the 21st century. Working with Children and Families explores the diverse contexts in which children develop, and the policies and practices that directly affect them – essential knowledge for effective practice.

Offering a multidisciplinary approach, this inclusive text gives a broad range of perspectives to support the study of children and childhood. Take a look inside to discover more about:

Key policies and agendas: introduces the policies, agendas and government guidance that serve as the foundation of children's services

Contemporary issues: tackles complex topics such as antidiscriminatory and ethical practice, child protection and safeguarding

Reflective practice: offers reflective activities throughout to help you engage, understand and apply knowledge in practice

Diversity: helps you understand the variety of backgrounds and experiences children may have – from sociological, psychological, educational and cultural perspectives

Integrative working: focuses holistically on the child, rather than on specific professional approaches, offering insight into important themes in all areas of work with children.

This text offers a broad basis from which to launch into any area of work or study involving children, including early years, social work, education, social policy, nursing, sociology and childhood studies. It is great introductory reading for foundation and undergraduate degree level students.