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Project-Based Group Work Facilitator's Manual
Young People, Youth Workers and Projects
Andy Gibson and Gaynor Clarke
This book is intended to help youth workers to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to work successfully and creatively with groups of adolescents and young adults. It explores how skills are learnt, how values, and understandings are developed and how projects can enhance this process. It also shows how these things can happen in practice. Learn More1995, 200pp -
Children's Rights and Participation in Residential Care
Carolyne Willow
Arising from a two-year NCB project, this informative book charts the role of young people in developing and improving residential services and provides a comprehensive summary of research into young people's experiences. Learn More1996, Ebook, PDF, 130pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818600 -
Child Abuse and Child Abusers
Protection and Prevention
Edited by Lorraine Waterhouse
Based on both research and practice, this book provides a comprehensive picture of the success, fairness and significance of child protection services for children, parents and individuals. It approaches the problem of child abuse from the various perspectives of those affected (abused children and young people, parents and professionals). Learn More1996, 240pp -
Children and Young People in Conflict with the Law
Edited by Stewart Asquith
The contributors to this volume examine the range and nature of problem behaviours among children and young people and the changing nature of their offending, which is reflected in the ongoing examination of philosophies, practices and policies and the tension between `welfare' and more traditional `justice and punishment' approaches. Learn More1996, Paperback / softback, 0.04in x 0.04in / 1mm x 1mm, 280pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-291-3 -
Helping Children with Ill or Disabled Parents
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Julia Segal and John Simkins
When a parent falls ill or becomes disabled, the pressures placed on family, relations and friends can be very great. Children, in particular, are sometimes forgotten as the adults struggle to cope, yet often have to endure enormous anxiety. The authors look at the range of issues that can arise, including guilt, anger, frustration and fear. Learn More1996, 256pp -
Planning to Care
Regulation, procedure and practice under the Children Act 1989
Roger Grimshaw and Ruth Sinclair
Planning to Care examines how the quality and effectiveness of planning practice in both rural and urban settings was reshaped, drawing on the views of young people and their parents as well as practitioners. Learn More1997, Ebook, PDF, 267pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781907969027 -
The Participation Rights of the Child: Rights and Responsibilities in Family and Society
Målfrid Grude Flekkøy and Natalie Hevener Kaufman
This introductory text, written by one of the world's authorities on the rights of the child, covers all the issues involved in a comprehensive and accessible way. The book should be required reading on human rights courses, as well as key background reading for a wide range of professionals who work with children. Learn More1997, 200pp -
Preparing to Care
Induction and practice development for residential social workers
Predencia Gabbidon and Barry Goldson
This ebook is an open learning induction programme that enables residential staff to systematically develop the core knowledge and skills that are required to provide a positive and caring residential environment. Learn More1998, Ebook, PDF, 318pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818785 -
The Working of Social Work
Edited by Juliet Cheetham and Mansoor A. F. Kazi
Those who practise, manage and pay for social work have increasingly to provide evidence of its quality and effectiveness. This book presents recent research of direct relevance to key issues in social work policy and practice and promotes the understanding and use of research methods appropriate for both academic, and practitioner based research. Learn More1998, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 240pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-498-6 -
Children as Citizens: Education for Participation
Edited by Cathie Holden and Nick Clough
The social, moral and cultural development of children is a central concern for all schools. This book, which draws on the voices of children and practising teachers, demonstrates how such development can be promoted through children's readiness to discuss, debate and actively participate as young citizens. Learn More1998, 240pp
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