Working with Children, Young People and Families
- Graham Brotherton - Newman University College
- Helen Davies - Newman University College
- Gillian McGillivray - Newman University College
Other Health Specialties | Social Work & Social Policy (General) | Social Work - Children
- poverty and disadvantage
- ethical practice
- child development
- education
- child protection
- children and young people's rights
- doing research.
The book introduces students to a range of theoretical perspectives, links the key themes to the existing and emerging policy and practice context and supports students in engaging with and evaluating the central debates.
With case studies, reflective questions and sources of further reading, this is an ideal text for students taking courses in childhood studies, working with children, young people and families, interprofessional children's services, early years, youth work and social work.
This is a good book that provides an overview for work with children and families. I particularly liked the chapters on Interpreting risk and listening to children's voices.
A good book and useful for staff
This book builds the essential understanding and establishes the link petween policy and its impact on the development of professional practice. It will be essential reading for new postgraduates training to undertake professional roles in Youth Work & Community Development.
This book builds the essential understanding and establishes the link petween policy and its impact on the development of professional practice. It will be recomended readaing for those training to undertake professional Youth Work at Glyndwr.
A great book! Really helpful, accessible and easy to read - the students have found it interesting and engaging!
A helpful overview that covers some key topics and introduces the field to new students but still has material in it for more experienced practitioners. A useful text for those developing practice portfolios who need to evidence their thinking and reading.
A very readable text providing useful insight into key areas of practice. Excellent chapters on safeguarding and child development.
well written, clear and wide ranging. useful for a range of students interested in working with and better understanding of, children, young people and families
Good range of topics covered. Covers issues around the whole child. Is easliy accessible to a range of readers
An excellent book that has so many varied chapters that are relevant to a wide range of students covering a range of topics
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1: Working with children, young people and families - the policy context
