Social pedagogy and working with children and young people [electronic book] : where care and education meet / edited by Claire Cameron and Peter Moss.

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TextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2011.Description: 1 online resource (221 p.) : illISBN:

1849051194
9781849051194
9780857002327 (electronic bk.)
0857002325 (electronic bk.)

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Social pedagogy is an innovative discipline that supports children's upbringing and overall development by focusing on the child as a whole person. It has been described as where education and care meet or as 'education in its broadest sense'.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theory, principles and practice of social pedagogy and the profession of social pedagogue. With chapters from leading international contributors, it outlines the roots of social pedagogy and its development in Europe, and its role in relation to individuals, groups, communities and societies. Also covered is how it applies in practice to working with children and young people in a variety of settings, including children in care and in need of family support, and its potential future applications.

This seminal book on an increasingly important topic will be essential reading for all academics, researchers and practitioners working with children.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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1 Social Pedagogy: Current Understandings and Opportunities (p. 7)
2 Conceptual Foundations of Social Pedagogy: A Transnational Perspective from Germany (p. 33)
3 Diversity in Early Childhood Education: A Matter of Social Pedagogical Embarrassment (p. 53)
4 Interpersonal Communication: The Medium for Social Pedagogic Practice (p. 69)
5 Social Pedagogy as Relational Dialogic Work: Competencies in Modern Society (p. 85)
6 The Supportive Relationship in 'Public Care': The Relevance of Social Pedagogy (p. 105)
7 Communication and Conflict: An Important Part of Social Pedagogic Relationships (p. 125)
8 Understandings of Danish Pedagogical Practice (p. 141)
9 Early Childhood Education in Reggio Emilia and Social Pedagogy: Are They Related? (p. 159)
10 Radical Democratic Education and Emancipatory Social Pedagogy: Prolegomena to a Dialogue (p. 177)
11 Social Pedagogy: Future Directions? (p. 195)
Contributors (p. 211)
Subject Index (p. 215)
Author Index (p. 219)

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Claire Cameron is Professor of Social Care and Social Work at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. She was previously Reader in Education at the Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, UK. She runs and supports research and development projects in relation to children's services, looked after children and social pedagogy. She is part of the team running the government-funded pilot study into the impact of social pedagogy on residential child care in England.
Peter Moss is Professor of Early Childhood Provision at the Thomas Coram Research Unit. His research interests lie in children's services, the relationship between gender, care and employment, and radical education.