Developing Your Professional Identity: A Guide for Working with Children and Families

By Michelle Malomo and Hazel Richards

A reflective guide for all those studying for the range of professional disciplines within the area of children and families.

Written by a multi-disciplinary team, this book provides students and practitioners with opportunities to reflect upon work-based placement challenges and solutions within a variety of settings, supporting employability and the development of a professional identity. Practical and practice-based, it addresses issues of self-confidence, voice and agency, resilience and self-care, relationships and partnerships, risk assessments and reflective practice, all within the context of children and families. Chapters take a supportive and reflective approach, including clear objectives, case studies, critical questions and spotlights on new debates, helping to build essential skills and promoting a clear sense of self as individuals transition from student to professional.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1914171535
• ISBN13: 9781914171536
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Critical Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.7"