| Residential Child Care in Practice: Making a Difference Contributor(s): Smith, Mark (Author), Fulcher, Leon (Author), Doran, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847423108 ISBN-13: 9781847423108 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $39.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
| Dewey: 362.732 |
| Series: Social Work in Practice |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.7" W x 9.4" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by experienced practitioners and academics, this is a core text about the practice of residential child care. It takes as its starting point the fact that residential child care involves workers and children sharing a common lifespace, in which the quality of interpersonal relationships is key. Each chapter highlights relevant policy guidance and is developed around a practice scenario, discussing key knowledge skills and values relating to its theme. This highly practical book should, therefore, be of value to a range of students at different academic levels, from VQ to Masters, and to practitioners and managers in residential child care. The book draws on ideas from child and youth care and social pedagogic traditions and will appeal to a worldwide audience and provides a valuable addition to the emerging literature around social pedagogy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fulcher, Leon: - Leon Fulcher is chair of the International Child and Youth Care Network.Doran, Peter: - Peter Doran works for the Scottish government on the education of children with complex support needs.Smith, Mark: - Mark Smith is senior lecturer in Social Work at the University of Edinburgh. |