Working with Children, Young People and Families

Written from a unique interprofessional perspective, this book is an essential introduction to working with children, young people and families. It covers policy, practice and theory, exploring key themes and developments, including: - 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.

ISBN 1848609892   Pages 208 ISBN13 9781848609891 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 358 Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd   Published in London Imprint SAGE Publications Ltd   Height (mm) 242 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 170 Publication date 15 Oct 2010   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY 362.7   Academic level Tertiary education DEWEY edition DC22

1		Working with children, young people and families---the policy context by Graham Brotherton		1
2		Changing childhoods, changing families by Gill McGillivray		16
3		Working with parents by Graham Brotherton		33
4		The meaning of poverty: issues and policy development by Terry Potter		48
5		Children and young people's health and well-being by Terry Potter		65
6		Listening to children's voices---in educational settings by Stephen Griffin		79
7		From safeguarding to Safeguarding by Claire Smith		97
8		Interpreting risk: factors, fears and judgement by Dave Trotman		118
9		Situating child development by Roger Willoughby		134
10		Research with children, young people and families by Claire Smith		149
11		Developing yourself as a practitioner by Helen Davies		164
12		Where are we going? by Gill McGillivray		180
		References		184
		Index		198

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