Working with children, young people and families : a course book for foundation degrees / editors, Billie Oliver and Bob Pitt.
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TextPublication details: Exeter : Learning Matters, 2011.Description: x, 170 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: - 9780857254214 (pbk.)
- 0857254219 (pbk.)
- 362.7 OLI
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This book is essential reading for anyone studying and working in the new integrated children′s services. The Children′s Workforce Development Strategy sets out the basic skills and knowledge needed by people whose work brings them into regular contact with children, young people and their families. Built around this Common Core of Skills and Knowledge and packed with case studies and reflective exercises, this book helps students and practitioners understand the theory behind these issues and develop strategies for embedding them within their own practice.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An introduction to integrated working and the children\'s workforce / Billie Oliver and Bob Pitt -- Constructions of childhood, youth and families / Helen Bovill -- The developing child and young person / Rachel and Billie Oliver -- Safeguarding children and young people / Jane Tarr, Maggie Whittle and Gill Evans -- Participatory communication / Richard Kimberlee and Jonathan Coles -- Supporting transitions / Bob Pitt and Billie Oliver -- Multi-agency working / Jane Tarr and Adele Gardner -- Living and working in a diverse world / Shekar Bheenuck and Tille Curran -- The children\'s workforce : new roles and career opportunities / Billie Oliver and Bob Pitt
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- About the authors (p. vii)
- List of abbreviations and acronyms (p. ix)
- 1 An introduction to integrated working and the children's workforce (p. 1)
- 2 Constructions of childhood, youth and families (p. 12)
- 3 The developing child and young person (p. 28)
- 4 Safeguarding children and young people (p. 47)
- 5 Participatory communication (p. 69)
- 6 Supporting transitions (p. 86)
- 7 Multi-agency working (p. 102)
- 8 Living and working in a diverse world (p. 121)
- 9 The children's workforce: new roles and career opportunities (p. 137)
- References (p. 152)
- Index (p. 165)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Billie Oliver is a Principal Lecturer in Children's and Young People's Services in the Department of Health and Applied Social Sciences at the University of the West of England. Billie's background includes working with children, young people and adults in community and voluntary sector settings. She has been closely connected with the training of Youth Community Workers, Connexions Personal Advisers and Social Workers. She had a lead role in developing the new Foundation Degree, Working With Children, Young People and their Families at-UWE and teaches on that programme.Bob Pitt is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health and Applied Social Sciences at the University of the West of England. Bob is joint programme leader for the Foundation Degree Working with Children, Young People and their Families and teaches across that programme. In addition he teaches social workers and health professionals at undergraduate and postgraduate level. His practitioner background includes working with young people and adults in statutory, community and voluntary settings. He has worked with Billie Oliver as an educator and trainer for community and youth workers, and Connexions Personal Advisers.