Working with children and families: knowledge and contexts for practice

Whatever your area of study or work an understanding of childhood is essential for effective practice and integrative working. This book introduces the child's world, from policy that affects them to influences on their development. It also introduces key areas of practice, considering ethics, safeguarding andalso diversity and difference. ROBERT ADAMS is Professor of Social Work at the University of Teesside, UK. He is a highly successful author who has published numerous titles across many disciplines, including 'Foundations of Health and Social Care, Social Policy for Social Work 'and 'Protests by Pupils: Empowerment, Schooling and the State. ' INDICE: PART I: INTRODUCING WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - Working together with children and families; 'Robert Adams - 'History and traditions ineducation 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; 'RobertAdams, 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 - ' -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-55307-1
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 376
• Fecha Publicación: 28/10/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés