Service users often say that the traits they most value in social workers are their ability to be non-judgmental, their listening skills and their sense of fairness: their strong ethical value base. B
At lunchtime, all of Tom's friends gather at school to work together building their house. Each one of them has a special job to do, and each one of them has a different way of expressing their gender
Highly sensitive person (HSP) is an innate personality trait introduced by American psychologist Elaine Aron. In this book for HSPs, students, and other general readers, author Isle Sand, a Danish psy
Offers an introduction to the Ayurvedic, Chinese and Tibetan medicinal practices of using alchemical transformation to enhance the therapeutic potential of certain materials. This book examines purifi
The assessment of attachment in children and young people involves high stakes. This practical guide provides an introduction to the theory underpinning attachment and the range of procedures that can
Young people with communication difficulties often struggle in social situations, as without adequate inference, narrative and sequencing skills, correctly interpreting and responding to other people
In this book. Sue Jennings describes her groundbreaking theory of Neuro-Dramatic-Play. According to this theory, the foundation for a secure attachment is formed by a mother's playfulness with her bab
Members of the International Association of Outcome-Based Evaluation and Research on Family and Children Services (IaOBERfcs) report results from their research in eight countries, including national
Young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD-sometimes called `SEBD' or `EBD') need effective and consistent support, yet providing this can be highly stressful and demanding
`[The authors] have fashioned a book that is informed and informative, theoretically wise and practically useful...Readers will value Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers for the wi
Eleven essays written by sociologists and health care givers in the United Kingdom grade the effectiveness of new community care legislation as it relates to older people. The essays honor successes
Davis (a UK-based child care law consultant) offers UK social workers this reference on child and families law for use in day to day practice. Chapters describe the fundamentals including the Human Ri
This set of six books follows the everyday adventures of Liam as he tries to make sense of the world around him. Covering topics such as how to greet friends appropriately, how to apologise and how to
