The Short Guide to Working with Children and Young People
Distributed for Policy Press at the University of Bristol
249 pages
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15 figures, 10 tables
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5 x 7 3/4
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© 2013
Childhood and youth have become increasingly important topics across a range of disciplines, professions, and studies, and The Short Guide to Working with Children and Young People is an accessible introduction to the main concepts and policies surrounding them. Surveying the key theoretical perspectives of child and youth studies, it prepares readers with new ways of thinking about working with children and young people. Clear, concise, and accessible, it allows students to make more informed choices about their career pathways.
Kate D'Arcy, University of Bedfordshire
“This book does exactly what it says on the label. Readers are provided with important theories and concepts regarding child development, youth, and adolescence. The authors promote the concept of reflective practice and offer a series of ideas and issues to reflect upon. Each chapter summarises key points raised and provides recommendations for further reading. This book will be an invaluable first text for anyone thinking about working with children and young people.”
Contents
List of tables and figures
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
Glossary
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
Glossary
Part One: Contextualising work with children and young people
1. Introduction to working with children and young people
2. National and international policy for childhood and youth
3. Social construction of childhood and youth
4. Child and adolescent development
Part Two: Working with children and young people
5. Key skills needed for practice
6. Working with the early years (from birth to age five)
7. Working with children (aged six to 11)
8. Working with young people (aged 11 to 19)
9. Working with all children and young people
10. Conclusion
References
Index
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