
Working with Abused Children
Focus on the Child
Celia Doyle(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 29. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-230-29794-4 (ISBN)
Description
Working with abused children is a demanding and emotionally charged area of practice in which practitioners must balance sensitivity with statutory obligation. This thoroughly updated new edition emphasises the need for a central focus on the child and their perspectives, to ensure safe and effective work with children and their families.
Opening with the foundations of good practice, the book goes on to capture the perspectives of children through moving first-hand accounts from abuse survivors. Woven through with frank narratives from the author's own practice experience, it discusses the importance of assessment and explores interventions through individual, family and group work.
Keeping the voice of the child at its heart, this edition features:
? all-new chapters on transitions from childhood to adulthood, and on the emotional impact for practitioners in the field, including coping strategies and practice guidance
? new perspectives on practice within the context of current policy, including the Every Child Matters legacy and the Munro Review
? a range of supportive features, such as points for reflection, practice examples and further reading resources.
Since the first edition in 1989, the rhetoric and terminology on safeguarding children have changed beyond recognition. Yet the need to understand and accommodate the abused child's perspective remains. Working with Abused Children therefore continues to be a valuable resource for students, educators and practitioners working within this challenging field.
Opening with the foundations of good practice, the book goes on to capture the perspectives of children through moving first-hand accounts from abuse survivors. Woven through with frank narratives from the author's own practice experience, it discusses the importance of assessment and explores interventions through individual, family and group work.
Keeping the voice of the child at its heart, this edition features:
? all-new chapters on transitions from childhood to adulthood, and on the emotional impact for practitioners in the field, including coping strategies and practice guidance
? new perspectives on practice within the context of current policy, including the Every Child Matters legacy and the Munro Review
? a range of supportive features, such as points for reflection, practice examples and further reading resources.
Since the first edition in 1989, the rhetoric and terminology on safeguarding children have changed beyond recognition. Yet the need to understand and accommodate the abused child's perspective remains. Working with Abused Children therefore continues to be a valuable resource for students, educators and practitioners working within this challenging field.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews of the previous edition: '[A] comprehensive and insightful book which brings together theory, practice and up-to-date research...a useful addition to any personal library or resource room.' - British Journal of Social Work 'From the start the reader is drawn in to Working with Abused Children with admirable ease by Celia's concise writing style and logical order of content...I would recommend this book to anyone working with children across the older professional and voluntary boundaries as it provides practical ways that we can all help abused children.' - Margaret Simms, Social Policy and Social WorkMore details
Series
Edition
4th ed. 2012
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 21.6 cm
Width: 13.8 cm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
389 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-29794-4 (9780230297944)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-00651-6
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Book
05/2006
3rd Edition
Palgrave MacMillan
€43.55
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Person
DR CELIA DOYLE is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies and Social Work within the Early Years Division at the University of Northampton, UK. An experienced practitioner with eleven years' experience working for the NSPCC, Celia has written widely on child abuse and child protection.
Content
Preface.- Laying Foundations.- Listening to the Voices of Children.- Understanding and Assessing Children.- Working with Individual Children.- Working with Children in the Family Context Working with Children in Groups.- Perspectives of Children in Substitute Care.- Resilience and Social Support.- Prevention and Society.- The Effects of Abuse: The later years.- Valuing Child Protection Practitioners.