Moving beyond simply describing the differences between custodial and noncustodial grandparents, this volume places helping efforts with grandparents in theoretical, empirical, and pragmatic contexts.
nabling Children to Overcome Challenges and Achieve their Potential
Judith Milner and Jackie Bateman are both solution focused practitioners, trainers, consultants and writers. Previously a senior lecturer in social work, Judith now acts as an a therapist, consultant and Independent Expert to family courts in child protection, domestic violence and contested contact cases.
Working to be Someone presents an overview of worldwide research on working children that takes the children's own points of view of their work into account. It aims to highlight and discuss children's employment from a point of view that amplifies their concern rather than disengaging them from adult constructed arguments about whether or not ......
A guide to parent participation in Non-violent Resistance (NVR) for pare
This book complements the Pavilion training pack designed for parent participation training in Non-violent Resistance, by making the model, its practice and powerful parent stories available to professionals, parents, foster carers and others who are supporting children and adolescents in a range of settings.
Written by leading mental health professionals, this warm and accessible parenting book for children with chronic illnesses offers clear, practical guidance for all aspects of the journey. The book places your psychological well-being front and centre, so you can be the best caregiver possible for your child.
Victim awareness and the needs of victims of crime are a major societal concern. What Have I Done? is a photocopiable resource and downloadable online content to encourage empathy in young people who commit crimes or hurt others through their actions. It is designed to be used directly with young people who have committed a specific crime or ......
ild Welfare, Child Protection and Children's Rights
Global support for improving child welfare and upholding the rights of children is strong, but in practice often fails to recognise the emerging gap between traditional child welfare practices and the evolving nature of child vulnerability.This book takes an international perspective on child welfare, examining how global and national frameworks ......
The United States spends more on programs for the elderly than it does on programs that enhance child development and improve child welfare. Why has public policy neglected the development phase of young Americans' lives not only in substantive dollars spent, but also in program design and Implementation?
Monitoring Progress and Improving Intervention for Infants and Young Chi
Bringing complete information on the IGDIs together in one convenient, expertly organized volume, this book gives early childhood professionals specific, in-depth guidance on understanding and using all five of the IGDI tools: communication, cognitive pro
