Making a Difference with Children and Families: Re-imagining the Role of the Practitioner

by Alison Prowle, Angela Hodgkins

Overview

This textbook explores the changing children, young people and families (CYPF) landscape and the varied roles within that landscape. It considers the question of what are the essential skills and qualities for working with children and families today. It provides practitioners and students with opportunities to reflect upon what it means to be an effective practitioner, through the exploration of theoretical material and practice case studies from a range of professional disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781352010169
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/02/2020
Edition description:	1st ed. 2020
Pages:	201
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Angela Hodgkins, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader ( Integrated Working with Children and Families), University of Worcester, UK
Alison Prowle, Senior Lecturer in Centre for Children & Families, University of Worcester, UK
Angela Hodgkins, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader ( Integrated Working with Children and Families), University of Worcester, UK

Alison Prowle, Senior Lecturer in Centre for Children & Families, University of Worcester, UK

Table of Contents

The Empathic and Compassionate Practitioner
The Engaging and Empowering Practitioner
The Resilient and Self-Efficacious Practitioner
The Practitioner as Advocate
The Practitioner as a Leader and Agent of Change
The Emotionally Intelligent Practitioner
The Communicating and Collaborating Practitioner
The Creative and Problem-Solving Practitioner
The Reflective and Ethical Practitioner
The Inclusive, Hope-inspiring Practitioner
The Importance of Practitioner Self-care
The Continually Developing Practitioner