Communication Skills for Working with Children and Young People

Introducing Social Pedagogy

3rd edition

Pat Petrie

Paperback: £15.99 / $24.95

2011, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-137-8, BIC 2: JKSN JNH

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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.

Author information

• Pat Petrie

Subject areas

• Education
• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• adolescence,
• adoption,
• attachment,
• carers,
• challenging behaviour,
• child development,
• children,
• communication,
• counselling,
• Early Years Foundation Stage,
• education,
• educational psychology,
• educational training,
• emotions,
• expressive therapies,
• families,
• fostering,
• looked after children,
• play therapy,
• relationships,
• residential care,
• safeguarding children,
• social care,
• social policy,
• social skills,
• social work,
• teenagers,
• youthwork

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