We're not robots : the voices of daycare providers / Enid Elliot ; foreword by Janet Gonzalez-Mena.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elliot, Enid, 1947-

Series:

SUNY series, early childhood education.

SUNY series, early childhood education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child care workers--Psychology.

Child care workers.

Infants--Care--Psychological aspects.

Infants.

Toddlers--Care--Psychological aspects.

Toddlers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (213 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This fascinating book presents the stories of infant/toddler caregivers and their work to illustrate the complexity of balancing relationships with babies, families, coworkers, and self, yet remaining emotionally present and mindfully engaged. Enid Elliot explores the inevitable tensions of working within these various relationships and demonstrates how proficient caregivers can develop strategies for achieving this delicate balance. In the process, she raises provocative questions about how we care for babies, and how to provide education and support for their caregivers.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Relationship with a Baby

The Pull to Attach

Caring for Attachment

The Public Story of Caregiving

Practitioner to Researcher: Telling Stories

Responsive Caregiving

Hearing from the Caregivers

Places of Difficulty

Supportive Contexts

Conclusion

Notes

Works Cited

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-189) and index.

ISBN:

9780791480830

0791480836

9781429427784

1429427787

OCLC:

78212677