Outlining the challenges of working in a multi-disciplinary context, this book provides key theoretical cocepts and describes how to conduct joint assessments and design, deliver and evaluate interventions. Taking a life-span approach to working with children of all ages from infant to adolescents, the key emphasis of the book is on the prevention of children's emotional and behavioural difficulties through effective interdisciplinary working.
Outlining the challenges of working in a multi-disciplinary context, this book provides key theoretical cocepts and describes how to conduct joint ass...
Social workers, community workers and psychologists have a common focus of concern: human experience and distress. This book examines carefully selected psychological theory - aspects of development, social learning theory, humanistic psychology, mental health, counselling and psychotherapy - while placing it firmly in the context of the practice of social work in a multicultural society. The needs and concerns of different members of the community are addressed, particularly those who are vulnerable and those who are discriminated against.
Social workers, community workers and psychologists have a common focus of concern: human experience and distress. This book examines carefully select...
In 'Helping Families with Troubled Children' Carole Sutton stresses the importance of attempting to work with families before difficult behaviour becomes entrenched and resistant to intervention, preferably at or before the age of 2 years. Drawing on social learning theory and cognitive behavioural principles, she provides a structured approach to intervention (ASPIRE -Assessment, planning, implementation, review and evaluation) and guides practitioners to work supportively with parents.
Updated with the latest research findings in a number of areas of children's difficulties, specific...
In 'Helping Families with Troubled Children' Carole Sutton stresses the importance of attempting to work with families before difficult behaviour beco...
The new edition of David and Sutton's text provides those new to social research with a comprehensive introduction to the theory, logic and practical methods of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research. Covering all aspects of research design, data collection, data analysis and writing up, Social Research: An Introduction is the essential companion for all undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on a methods course or social research project.
Designed for social science students with no previous experience, this book provides a balanced foundation in the principles...
The new edition of David and Sutton's text provides those new to social research with a comprehensive introduction to the theory, logic and practic...
