Working with Parents

By Sue Soan and Carmel Digman

Book Overview

With the opening of Children′s Centres and the implementation of the Every Child Matters agenda, multi-agency working is now a reality. This book will provide advice and guidance on successful strategies to employ when working with parents and interdisciplinary staff.

Using case studies to illustrate best practice across a range of age groups, the book looks at strategies for dealing with the effects of the following issues on children:

o domestic violence

o bereavement and loss

o learning difficulties and special educational needs

o neglect and poverty

o anger and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

o addictions within the family.

There is advice on working directly with children and examples are cited from children from 0 to 19.

This book is an essential read for all those involved in the education and care of children.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412947596
• ISBN13: 9781412947596
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.4"