Alison McLeod

Listening to Children

A Practitioner's Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Starting with an introduction to the policy and practice of listening to children and young people, both individually and in groups, this practitioner's guide provides a range of practical techniques for effective listening. The book is peppered throughout with good practice checklists, good practice examples, and reflective exercises.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9781843105497
• ISBN-10: 1843105497
• Artikelnr.: 23361484

Autorenporträt

Alison McLeod, PhD, BA, PGCE, CQSW, has over 20 years' experience of working with children and families as a teacher, social worker, social work manager, trainer and consultant. She was previously Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Cumbria, and is now an Honorary Research Fellow.

Inhaltsangabe

First Words. Part I. The Voice of the Child. 1. Why Listen to Children? 2.
Children's Rights Through History. 3. Listening to Children Now. Part II.
Communicating with Children. 4. The Developing Child. 5. The Child as
Social Actor. 6. Theories of Intervention. Part III. Opening Up a Dialogue
with a Child. 7. Being Prepared. 8. Getting to Know Each Other. 9. Hearing
the Child's View. 10. The Power Dynamic in the Interview. 11. Endings. Part
IV. Particular Conversations - Interviews for Specific Purposes. 12.
Finding Out What Has Happened to a Child. 13. Making Sense of Mysteries.
14. Helping Children Cope with Trauma. Part V. Young People and
Participation. 15. Consultation and Advocacy. 16. Involving Children in
Decision Making. 17. Wider Spheres of Engagement. Last Words. References.
Subject index. Author index.