Residential Child Care in Practice: Making a Difference (Social Work in Practice)

Mark Smith

ISBN 10: 1847423116 / ISBN 13: 9781847423115

Published by Policy Press, 2013

About this Item

2013. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Residential Child Care in Practice: Making a Difference (Social Work in Practice)
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847423116
• ISBN 13: 9781847423115
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Written by experienced practitioners and academics, this is a core text about the practice of residential child care. It takes as its starting point the fact that residential child care involves workers and children sharing a common lifespace, in which the quality of interpersonal relationships is key. Each chapter highlights relevant policy guidance and is developed around a practice scenario, discussing key knowledge skills and values relating to its theme. This highly practical book should, therefore, be of value to a range of students at different academic levels, from VQ to Masters, and to practitioners and managers in residential child care. The book draws on ideas from child and youth care and social pedagogic traditions and will appeal to a worldwide audience and provides a valuable addition to the emerging literature around social pedagogy.

About the Author

Dr Mark Smith is senior lecturer and head of social work at the University of Edinburgh. He has previous practice experience in residential child care.