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Growing Up with a Chronic Disease
The Impact on Children and Their Families
Christine Eiser
This book, drawing on theoretical and practical sources, acknowledges the potential for distress involved in caring for a sick child but also emphasizes the coping resources and skills that can be, and frequently are, adopted by families. Learn More1993, Paperback / softback, 0.04in x 0.04in / 1mm x 1mm, 240pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-168-8 -
How and Why Children Hate
A Study of Conscious and Unconscious Sources
Edited by Ved Varma
We all hate from time to time, but children hate more than adults. The contributors to this book discuss how to recognise and handle hatred in a practical way. Their different perspectives enable the reader to obtain a comprehensive picture of available models and management approaches to children's primitive hatred. Learn More1993, 224pp -
Good Practice in Child Protection
A Manual for Professionals
Edited by Hilary Owen and Jacki Pritchard
Good Practice in Child Protection is a practical handbook for use by all professionals who work with child abuse cases as they get to grips with the new legislation on child protection. The book is soundly based on theory, but its main emphasis is on practice, and it includes exercises to improve practice in specific areas of child protection work. Learn More1993, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.22in / 234mm x 158mm, 240pp, $47.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-205-0 -
Caring for People in the Community
The New Welfare
Edited by Michael Titterton
This book critically examines the new agenda of welfare and assesses the implications for change for policy makers, formal and informal carers and consumers including examinations of key topics such as care planning and case management. Learn More1994, 160pp -
Working with Children in Need
Studies in Complexity and Challenge
Edited by Eric Sainsbury
This book illustrates how social workers approach their work, the responses they receive, the children's and parents' experiences and reactions, and the stresses involved for all parties. It illustrates the skills needed in direct work with young children and in assessing the nature, outcomes and unmet needs within abusive situations. Learn More1994, 250pp -
Legislating for Harmony
Partnership under the Children Act 1989
Edited by Felicity Kaganas, Michael King and Christine Piper
As well as describing the various situations and settings in which the concept of partnership appears, this book analyses how the partnership principle is reflected in the law. It critically examines partnership between agencies, between child welfare professionals and children, and, finally, between child welfare professionals and parents. Learn More1995, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.18in / 234mm x 157mm, 176pp, $47.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-328-6 -
Developments in Short-term Care
Breaks and Opportunities
Edited by Kirsten Stalker
This book addresses the question of short-term care from many perspectives. Particular attention is paid to the views of those in direct receipt of the service, while the issues of costings and quality, and the current research on provision to particular groups including disabled children and people with dementia, are also examined. Learn More1995, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 200pp, $42.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-134-3 -
Child Welfare Services
Developments in Law, Policy, Practice and Research
Edited by Malcolm Hill and Jane Aldgate
The contributors to this book provide a comprehensive review of child care policy and practice. They present evaluations and critiques of new or impending legislation and policies, and describe innovative services for children and young people who are deemed to be in need of protection, care or control. Learn More1996, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.22in / 232mm x 158mm, 278pp, $49.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-316-3 -
Children in Our Charge
The Child's Right to Resources
Edited by Mary John
This second book in this series concentrates on the theme of providing for children in child-centred ways. It includes the philosophical background to thinking about children's rights vis-a-vis society's responsibilities and examines the effectiveness and dilemmas associated with the concept of the 'Best Interest of the Child'. Learn More1996, Paperback / softback, 9.17in x 6.10in / 233mm x 155mm, 256pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-369-9 -
Children in Charge
The Child's Right to a Fair Hearing
Edited by Mary John
Emerging clearly from the first volume in this new series is the importance of the voice of the child. With their emphasis on the twin themes of participation and empowerment, the contributors present the active role of children as autonomous individuals with a stake in the decision-making process. Learn More1996, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.10in / 234mm x 155mm, 288pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-368-2
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