The short guide to working with children and young people / Liesl Conradie and Tyrrell Golding.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conradie, Liesl.

Contributor:

Golding, Tyrrell.

Series:

Short Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child welfare--Great Britain.

Child welfare.

Social work with children--Great Britain.

Social work with children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (279 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bristol ; Chicago : Policy Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Childhood and youth have become increasingly important key concepts across a range of disciplines, professions and studies. The short guide to working with children and young people is an accessible introduction into the main concepts, developments and policy related to this exciting area of work. Divided into two parts, the opening chapters prepare readers to think about work with children and young people by providing an overview of key theoretical perspectives related to the field. The second part focuses on work with children and young people by exploring the roles of some of the key practitioners at each stage and developing an understanding of what they do. This unique book provides a clear, concise and accessible overview of the subject and allows readers to make more informed choices in their career pathway. It provides a key starting point for relevant undergraduate degree courses as well as for people considering working in this field, and a valuable reference point for existing practitioners and volunteers.

Contents:

""The short guideto working withchildren and youngpeople""; ""Contents""; ""List of tables and figures""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""List of abbreviations""; ""Glossary""; ""List of tables and figures""; ""1. Introduction to working with children and young people""; ""How to use this book""; ""Pause for thought and reflection""; ""Pen pictures""; ""Reflective journal""; ""Further reading and online resources""; ""Who is this book for?""; ""What is working with children and young people?""; ""Why work with children and young people is needed""

""Requirements for working with children and young people""""The policy context of practice""; ""SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS""; ""FURTHER READING""; ""ONLINE RESOURCES""; ""2. National and international policy for childhood and youth""; ""The international political and policy arena and its impact""; ""Key historical national perspectives""; ""From �silos� to �integrated working�""; ""SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS""; ""FURTHER READING""; ""ONLINE RESOURCES""; ""3. Social construction of childhood and youth""; ""The biological construction of childhood""; ""Social construction of youth""

""SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS""""FURTHER READING""; ""ONLINE RESOURCES""; ""4. Child and adolescent development""; ""Introduction""; ""Defining development""; ""SUMMARY""; ""FURTHER READING""; ""ONLINE RESOURCES""; ""5. Key skills needed for practice""; ""Professionalism ""; ""Connecting with children and young people""; ""Safeguarding and protecting children and young people""; ""Collaborative working and information sharing""; ""SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS""; ""FURTHER READING""; ""ONLINE RESOURCES""; ""6. Working with the early years (from birth to age five)""; ""The importance of the early years""

""Who works with children and young people?""""Who works with the early years?""; ""A brief introduction to being a nanny""; ""Issues that face children in early childhood""; ""The future of work with children during early years""; ""SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS""; ""FURTHER READING""; ""ONLINE RESOURCES""; ""7. Working with children (aged six to 11)""; ""The importance of middle childhood""; ""Who works with children?""; ""A brief introduction to social work""; ""Issues faced by children during middle childhood ""; ""The future of work with children""; ""SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS""; ""FURTHER READING""

""ONLINE SOURCES""""8. Working with young people (aged 11 to 19)""; ""Introduction""; ""The importance of adolescence and youth""; ""Who works with young people?""; ""Issues faced by young people""; ""The future of work with young people""; ""Summary of key points""; ""FURTHER READING""; ""ONLINE RESOURCES""; ""9. Working with all children and young people""; ""Introduction""; ""Why should we work with all children and young people?""; ""Who are these �other� children and young people?""; ""Implications for practice""; ""SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS""; ""FURTHER READING""; ""ONLINE RESOURCES""

""10. Conclusion""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781447309598

1447309596

9781447314486

1447314484