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This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text
provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge,
research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work
and social care. It outlines the theories that underpin social care
practice, the main assessment models and interventions, and also
offers guidance on the effective implementation of assessment
across a range of professional contexts. Contributors from
research, policy-making and practice backgrounds offer guidance on
how to apply policy and research findings in everyday practice
while ensuring that the complex needs of each individual service
user are met. This third edition also features new chapters on
group work, social pedagogy and personalisation. The Handbook for
Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care is an essential
resource for ensuring effective evidence-based practice which will
be valued by students, educators and practitioners alike.
Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers is a
classic text for students and practitioners in the child care and
protection field which summarises important current thinking on
child development and applies it directly to practice. The book
covers key issues such as resilience and vulnerability and the
impact of protective or adverse environments. Different stages of
development (infancy, school age and adolescence) are discussed,
and attachment theory is used to offer insights into the impact of
abuse and neglect on development. A key feature is the inclusion of
case studies and activities to allow the reader to improve their
understanding and reflect on good practice. This second edition is
fully updated to reflect the new policy context and
multi-disciplinary practice, and contains updated practice examples
to take into account contemporary issues affecting children and
young people. This book encourages practitioners to consider each
child as an individual with unique circumstances, and links theory
and practice in an imaginative and sympathetic way. It will be
essential reading for all child care and protection workers.
The application of assessment frameworks hinges on human qualities
and skills which are naturally prone to bias and inconsistency.
Making Sense of Child and Family Assessment aims to support workers
in analysing and making sense of the information gathered, and
increasing accuracy and empathy in assessing the needs and risks
for vulnerable children and young people. This book offers best
practice guidance on how to analyse information gathered during the
assessment of children and young people and their families. Good
assessments take time and need to be appropriately resourced. A
range of analytical tools are also needed if practitioners are to
present assessments of children's needs which lead to meaningful
care plans and improved outcomes. Helm introduces the key messages
emerging from policy and research, and provides insights into
today's multi-disciplinary practice. Professionals working in child
welfare and protection roles, such as social workers, health
visitors, midwives and teachers will find this practical guide to
analysis invaluable in interpreting needs and outcomes.
Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, but recognizing the
signs, assessing the family's and the child's needs, and
undertaking intervention can be difficult and complicated. This
book, based on extensive research of the evidence, outlines how
neglect can be recognized, examining the signs that parents give to
signal their need for help, and the signs that a child's needs are
not being met. It then covers how practitioners should respond,
including assessment, planning, and appropriate interventions. The
authors examine whether practitioners are well-equipped to
recognize child neglect, and whether professional responses to help
could be swifter. Finally, the prevention of child neglect is
considered, and a proposal for a public health approach and early
intervention is outlined. The book includes case studies and makes
recommendations for policy and practice. This book will help
practitioners to understand better child neglect and to improve
practice in this important area. It will be vital for all those
likely to encounter child neglect, including child and family
social workers, health visitors, teachers with safeguarding
responsibilities, nursery staff, and educational psychologists.
Neglect is now recognized as leading to significantly poor outcomes
for children in the short and long term. It is a matter of concern
for all professionals who work with children. Children who are
neglected are not likely to seek help in their own right and are
highly dependent on professionals such as health visitors and
schoolteachers identifying and responding to their needs for
support and protection. In order to carry out the key tasks of
prevention, recognition and response to neglect, practitioners
require up-to-date evidence-based information about the aetiology
and signs of neglect and what works in prevention and response.
This book addresses the key themes in child neglect, draws on
current research and practice knowledge and sets out the
implications for practice. With a joint health and social work
focus, this interdisciplinary book is an essential resource for
practitioners, academics and policy makers working towards
integrated and collaborative childcare services.
This clear and practical workbook shows the importance of
encouraging resilience in pre-school children who live in
challenging circumstances. Focusing on assessment of need, Brigid
Daniel and Sally Wassell show how to evaluate resilience using
checklists and background information. They explain that children
in their early years gain resilience from a range of experiences,
including attachment relationships, opportunities to develop
self-esteem and learning to understand others and behaving in a
positive way towards them. With this in mind, they set out ways of
encouraging pro-social behaviour in young children: involving them
in the process of evaluation, giving support to the parent or carer
of the child, and using activities to nurture the child's `theory
of mind'. Including guidance on ongoing monitoring and supported by
case studies from practice, this book is an essential guide to
nurturing resilience for all those who work with young children and
their families. The workbook stands alone but also forms part of a
set along with two other resilience resources on The School Years
and Adolescence. The complete set can be bought together at a
reduced price.
Offering a systematic approach to evidence-based assessment and
planning for children living with trauma and family violence, this
practical book shows how to assess and analyse the needs of the
child, make specialist assessments where there are continuing
safeguarding concerns (using the Assessment Framework) and plan
effective child-centred and outcome-focused interventions. The
authors analyse the impact of exposure to a climate of trauma and
family violence on a child's bioneurological development and on
their capacity to form attachments and to develop and reflect on
relationships through childhood and adolescence into adulthood.
They bring together the assessment of children in need with the
evaluation of significant harm and risk, and potential for
rehabilitation, and also explore the application of evidence-based
approaches to intervention. This book is an essential tool for all
front-line practitioners working with child protection, including
social workers, child and adolescent mental health practitioners,
police officers, probation workers and domestic violence
organizations. It is also suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate
and post-qualifying students.
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The Developing World of the Child (Paperback)
Anna Gupta; Edited by Wendy Rose; Contributions by Gillian Schofield, David Quinton; Edited by David P.H. Jones; Contributions by …
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Written as part of a training pack for practitioners working in
child care and child protection, and bringing together leading
figures from a range of disciplines, this important text shows how
the latest child development theories can be applied to
professionals' working practice. Considering theories of
development throughout the lifespan from the early years through to
adolescence, and transitions to adulthood, this resource is
essential reading for a range of professionals including social
workers, teachers, and health and mental health professionals. The
authors build up an integrated picture of the developing world of
the child, looking at genetic and biological influences alongside
individual psychological, interpersonal, familial, educational and
wider community domains. The final part of the book looks
specifically at issues for practice, including chapters on
communicating with children exercising professional judgment, and
planning, interventions and outcomes in child care.
Safeguarding Children and Schools explains how schools are able to
contribute to keeping children safe from harm and promoting their
welfare, in line with Government Every Child Matters guidelines.
The contributors, who are all experts in the field of child
protection, put the potentially daunting task faced by schools in
context, explaining relevant policy, the latest research findings
and offering practical examples to help schools to be more
proactive and meet their responsibilities successfully. Areas
discussed include the roles of local education authority services
and schools in child protection, working with particularly
vulnerable or difficult children, the relationship between
safeguarding and the curriculum, and training school staff to
safeguard children. At a time when expectations of the role of
schools are evolving, this book provides guidance and support for
teachers, managers and social care professionals.
Challenging Child Protection offers a ground-breaking new
perspective which will illuminate and improve the professional
understanding and practice of social workers and child protection
workers. Taking a fresh look at the principles underlying child
protection, this book provides a thought-provoking analysis of the
evidence base which underpins professional understanding and
intervention. It outlines the ways in which agencies have worked to
prevent child abuse and neglect and traces key changes in UK
policy, as well as situating these amid wider trends in Europe.
With contributions from a wide variety of disciplines, including
philosophy and anthropology, this is a uniquely diverse collection
of academic perspectives. This book challenges our conceptions of
child protection and encourages readers to think critically about
why children are harmed by adults, how society views child abuse
and how this informs practice.
Helping practitioners in their work with vulnerable children of a
school-going age, this workbook explores ways of nurturing
resilience in different aspects of everyday life. Focusing on
specific areas such as home life, talents and interests,
friendships and social competencies, the authors show how to make
thorough assessments and intervene in constructive ways. They
discuss nurturing factors relevant to children across the school
years age range, such as moral reasoning and empathy, awareness of
other people's intentions and the ability to see situations from
different perspectives. The authors describe techniques for drawing
out such positive behaviour in discussion and observation, through
stories, questions and activities. With a strong emphasis on
application and encouragement, this workbook is ideal for the busy
social or family worker who wants practical guidance on evaluation,
intervention and ongoing support. This workbook stands alone but
also forms part of a set along with two other resilience resources
on The Early Years and Adolescence.
Fathers are often marginalised or ignored in child protection
practice. This reflects an uncertainty within society as a whole
about the role of fathers in their children's lives. Engaging with
Fathers is a guide for social workers and health visitors on how to
broaden their practice to include fathers and stepfathers, whether
or not their behaviour is abusive or problematic. The authors'
approach is based on theoretical analysis and explores attachment
theory, feminism, anti-discriminatory practice and nursing ideology
as they have influenced social work. From this they provide
suggestions on how to assess the potential risks and the potential
assets fathers may offer, and positive examples of what can be done
in child care and health visiting, drawn from real practice. They
set out a theoretical framework that takes account of the reality
of the situations practitioners face, draw up a model for
intervention, and demonstrate the implications for practice.
Engaging with Fathers is written for the busy professional and
avoids jargon. Each chapter contains summaries of the main points,
examples of research, exercises, key issues to consider and
suggestions for further reading. While developing practice with
fathers, it remains firmly focused on what is best for children.
This practical resource for work with vulnerable adolescents shows
ways of promoting resilience and encouraging pro-social behaviour.
Discussing concerns associated with adolescence such as peer
pressure and moral responsibility and family and peer
relationships, the authors suggest ways for practitioners to engage
with and support young people who may have social or family
problems. Focusing on different areas in which resilience can be
cultivated, this practical guide offers an applied perspective on
procedures of need assessment and intervention. Grounded in theory
and developed through work within real cases, it offers guidance
for continuing support and will be an invaluable source of
encouragement and instruction for social workers working with young
people in troubled circumstances.
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