Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
andldquo;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.andrdquo;
Synopsis
For those working with children, effective communication is a crucial part of building relationships and encouraging children's emotional and intellectual development.
This practical guide identifies the child and their relationship with the adult as the basis upon which real communication can be made. Topics covered include non-verbal communication, attentive listening, empathy, the part played by questions, working constructively with conflict and criticism, and communicating in groups. It also draws on the innovative ideas found in social pedagogic theory and practice, such as communicating with your head, hands and heart and how to differentiate between the personal, the professional and the private in your interactions. The book contains exercises, topics for personal reflection or group discussion, and suggestions for observations.
This will be an excellent source of advice and ideas for all those in the children's workforce including early years professionals, teachers, social workers, counsellors and practitioners working with children in care, including foster carers.
About the Author
Liesl Conradieand#160;is the course coordinator and senior lecturer in child and adolescent studies at the University of Bedfordshire.Tyrrell Golding is a youth work lecturer at the Open University.
Table of Contents
List of tables and figures
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