Table of Contents
Acknowledgements. Foreword. David Howe, University of East Anglia,
UK. 1. Framework for understanding child development. 2. Developing
relationships. 3. Parenting and care-giving. 4. Resilience and
vulnerability. 5. Protective factors and adversity. 6. Early years.
7. School years. 8. Adolescence. 9. Stress and support in the lives
of children facing adversity. References. Index.
Promotional Information
Classic student and practitioner text summarising important current
thinking on child development and applies it directly to practice
About the Author
Brigid Daniel is Professor of Social Work at the University of
Stirling. She is the co-author of numerous books on child care and
protection including The Early Years, The School Years, and
Adolescence, co-authored with Sally Wassell; Engaging with Fathers,
co-authored with Julie Taylor; and Child Neglect, co-edited with
Julie Taylor, all published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Sally
Wassell is an independent consultant and trainer in child care and
an associate lecturer at Dundee University. Robbie Gilligan is
Professor of Social Work and Social Policy at Trinity College
Dublin and associate director of the Children's Research Centre. He
has written extensively on child care and foster care.
Reviews
Praise for the first edition:'Child Development for Child Care
and Protection Workers offers a good solid account of child
development rooted in attachment theory - the current hot topic in
childcare social work.'
-- Times Higher Education Supplement
What a refreshing change to read a text on child development which
is child-focused and embedded in an appropriate theoretical
background... The bibliography is extensive and appropriate, and
throughout there are suggested activities for the students to
investigate. I found the activities to be thought-provoking,
challenging and an excellent guide to a fully focused assessment of
children. The child-focused nature of the text shines throughout...
It is to be hoped that this text is used widely, and that the next
generation of child protection workers has the understanding and
the knowledge to enable well-informed, child-focused decision
making in child protection. -- Child Abuse Review
Praise for the second edition:'The inclusion of 'hints for
answers' is a useful tool for relating theory to practice. 'Key
messages' at the end of each chapter are helpful, as they allow the
preceding chapter to be successfully summarised.Another positive
feature of this book is that the layout enables the reader either
to identify particular chapters relevant to their practice and read
them in isolation or make sense of them in the wider context of the
book. The text should also be praised for recognising the
importance of considering each child as an individual, and taking
wider environmental factors and the impact they have, into
consideration. I would recommend this book to students and
practitioners working in areas of child care and protection, as it
is easy to read, and can be applied to the individual's own
practice.'
-- Pracice: Social Work in Action
The continuing strength of this text is that it synthesises
knowledge of child development with the daily realities for child
care practitioners. It is most definitely a book that is meant not
just to be read but to be applied and can, in my opinion, help to
reinvigorate the "drained" practitioner. -- Wiley Online
Library
I think this book is an extremely useful resource for social
workers and would be of particular value to foster carers and other
professionals such as teachers and health professionals. It is
above alla book that equips professionals with rich theoretical
knowledge which encourages us all to actively contribute to
promoting resilience and protective factors in children and young
people. -- Seen and Heard
... it really would be a shame to miss this book's contents... To
pluck one notable example of the useful material on offer, I would
draw your attention to page 106 in the Protective Factors and
Adversity chapter as somewhere to go if you really need to consider
''what constitutes risk and harm?'' This section helps the reader
to really consider interpreting, assessing and managing those two
concepts, and, very importantly, managing them in some very
sensitive family situations. This chapter explains succinctly what
to look at and why. I can't say more - it's a definite must have -
my copy is going nowhere. -- PSW- Professional Social Work, Carlyn
Taylore-Score, Family Court Advisor, CAFCASS Bolton
[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 wisdom that it brings and the guidance that it offers. And
armed with the knowledge so neatly wrapped up in the pages of this
very sensible book, the reflective practitioner will be well placed
to make young lives that much better. -- From the Foreword by
Professor David Howe, Professor of Social Work, University of East
Anglia, UK
The second edition of this highly regarded book is most welcome.
The chapters, written by experts in the field, will assist those
working with children and young people to understand key
developmental processes. The practical approach used throughout
this book will also ensure practitioners are well equipped to
undertake child-centred assessments and identify appropriate
interventions. -- Professor Jan Horwath, Professor of Child
Welfare, University of Sheffield, UK
