Child Care & Child Protection Books

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1. The New Early Years Professional: Dilemmas and Debates, 2nd Edition

   Edited by Angela D. Nurse

   Issues to do with early years are a government and national focus in the UK. In England the introduction of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the extension of the Early Years Professional Status programme have brought with them new questions for practitioners, both philosophically and...

   March 2011 | 978-0-415-58515-6 | Paperback (Routledge)

2. Researching Young Children's Perspectives: Debating the ethics and dilemmas of educational research with children

   Edited by Deborah Harcourt, Bob Perry, Tim Waller

   How can children’s understanding of the research process be supported? What factors "get in the way" when working with young children? How can all young children be assured of a voice in research? How can participatory research methods be designed so that they benefit children?...

   February 2011 | 978-0-415-60494-9 | Paperback (Routledge)

3. Social Work with Children and Families: Developing Advanced Practice

   By Penelope Welbourne

   There is an increasing emphasis on post-qualifying training for social workers, especially in the complex and demanding area of working with children and families. This essential textbook is especially designed for practitioners studying at this level. Accessible and thorough, the text focuses on...

   February 2011 | 978-0-415-56380-2 | Paperback (Routledge)

4. Evidence-based Parenting

   By Kirsten Asmussen

   February 2011 | 978-0-415-60993-7 | Paperback (Routledge)

5. Play in Early Childhood: From Birth to Six Years, 3rd Edition

   By Mary D. Sheridan, Justine Howard, Dawn Alderson

   Based on the pioneering work of Mary D. Sheridan, Play in Early Childhood is a classic introductory text to play and development – key topics for all those who work with young children. Updated for a contemporary audience and fully evidence-based, it explains how children’s play develops and how...

   December 2010 | 978-0-415-57790-8 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Building Relationships and Communicating with Young Children: A Practical Guide for Social Workers

   By Karen Winter

   Why is it important for social workers to form meaningful relationships with young children on their caseloads? And how can social workers develop meaningful relationships with these young children? This book provides a timely, invaluable resource and practical guide for social work students...

   December 2010 | 978-0-415-56268-3 | Paperback (Routledge)

7. Social Care with African Families in the UK

   By Viola Nzira

   This important text promotes understanding of the complexities and diversities of African family life. It stimulates creative thinking about how social care professionals can develop meaningful relationships and engage confidently and effectively with African families they encounter within work...

   October 2010 | 978-0-415-48294-3 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Core Principles of Assessment and Therapeutic Communication with Children, Parents and Families: Towards the Promotion of Child and Family Wellbeing

   By Ruth Schmidt Neven

   Practitioners today are confronted by a bewildering array of therapies as ‘cure alls.’ This book provides an integrated approach to working with children, parents and families that can be applied by all professionals in a variety of settings. Informed by a psychodynamic perspective, it identifies...

   May 2010 | 978-0-415-55243-1 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   The Wellbeing of Children in Care: A New Approach for Improving Developmental Outcomes

   By Kwame Owusu-Bempah

   Because of their previous damaging experiences, many children and young people enter the care system having already developed emotional problems or at a greater risk of developing them. However, in addition to this, research and experience consistently show that being in care is likely to aggravate...

   May 2010 | 978-0-415-47940-0 | Paperback (Routledge)
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    Researching Sex and Lies in the Classroom: Allegations of Sexual Misconduct in Schools

    By Pat Sikes, Heather Piper

    The Anglophone world is gripped by a moral panic centred on child abuse in general and fear of the paedophile in particular. Evidence suggests an alarming rise in the number of false allegations of sexual abuse being made against teachers, and demonstrates that the fallout from being falsely...

    November 2009 | 978-0-415-48118-2 | Paperback (Routledge)