Child welfare and youth services Books

Book SynopsisAcross Europe and beyond, changing family living arrangements have stimulated popular and academic debate about the impact of socio-demographic trends on family well-being and the challenges they present for governments. This path-breaking book explores the complex relationship between family change and public policy responses in EU member states and candidate countries. After comparing the major socio-economic changes of the late 20th century in Europe and their impact on family and working life, it analyses both the reactions of policy makers and users as they respond to change and the perceptions families have of public policy and its relative importance in their lives.Trade Review" ... comparative family policies are a rather new field of research ... the book can be regarded as a first step that outlines many relevant perspectives for future research and as an invitation to continue towards deeper in-depth analyses." Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften"... valuable reading for anyone interested not only in changing family dynamics, but also the impact this has on government policy." Family Matters"Family Policy Matters is impressive in its scope and analysis of family policy processes in EU member states and candidate countries. The book provides valuable insights into public perceptions of family policy across Europe, and challenges received wisdom about the impact of policy on families' daily lives and the decisions they take about living arrangements. It is likely to be an important and informative source for comparative family policy analysis for many years to come." Susan McRae, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & Graduate Studies), Oxford Brookes University"Governments across Europe are facing new needs and demands as a consequence of increased diversity of family forms and ways of living, working and caring. This excellent new book provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of these issues in the wider European context. It will provide an invaluable resource for comparative family policy analysis." Jane Millar, Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of BathTable of ContentsThe changing family-policy relationship; Population decline and ageing; Family diversification; The changing family-employment balance; Changing welfare needs; Legitimacy and acceptability of policy intervention in family life; Impacts of policy on family life; Responses to socio-economic change

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Book SynopsisChildren and child welfare sit at the heart of New Labour's plans for social inclusion - but how does the government view 'children' - is it reflecting public opinion, or leading it? How does New Labour perceive 'child welfare'? What are the motivations behind, and objectives of, current social policy for children? Are the 'Rights of the Child' being subsumed under 'duties and responsibilities'? This revisionist account provides critical answers to these questions within a historical framework and from a child-centred perspective. The book not only offers a provocative account of contemporary policies and the ideological thrust behind them, but also provides an informed historical perspective on the evolution of child welfare during the last century.Trade Review"The book amply demonstrates why Hendrick's child care history is so popular among academics and also how much 21st century social workers can learn from the past." www.communitycare.co.uk"... an invaluable addition to the contemporary child welfare literature." Social Development IssuesMISSING TEXT... materials, which will be of great interest to scholars in a range of disciplines and which seems certain to become a staple on student reading-lists for years to come." THES "... this text is indispensable for all those with an interest in the history of child welfare - it is already the key text for my 'Understanding Child Welfare' undergraduate module, and would serve just as well at postgraduate level." Nick Frost, Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Leeds "New social work courses are being initiated. Hendrick's book should be high on their reading list." Journal of Social Policy "... a fascinating account of what adults in England have thought about and done to children in pursuit of their own social, economic and political ends." Community Alternatives "... recommended without reservation not only to undergraduate and graduate students of social work but also to their professors, who will appreciate its scope and depth, take delight in its insights, and may, in some cases, enjoy summoning the artillery to refute its arguments." Community Alternatives "... an engrossing book in which one is constantly forced to reflect on connections between historical developments and current shifts in children's services." SPA News "... an invaluable resource for both teachers and students on a range of health and welfare courses." Social History of Medicine "Child Welfare is an accessible, informative and thought-provoking text, and should be read by all with an interest in contemporary policy, its historical context, and the challenges presented by such a writer." British Journal of Social Work "... stimulating and challenging... this volume should be read by everybody who is, or intends to be, professionally involved with children." Children & Society"Hendrick has provided us with a book to be appreciated and savoured, one offering students and the general reader a shrewd and intelligent overview of child welfare policy. Here is a standard text, one unlikely to be bettered for a long time." Youth & Policy"... a useful and informative text for policy makers, academics, social workers and those concerned with children's rights." ChildRight"It provides the best historical account of childhood within a shifting service and social policy context." Jameel Hadi, Univeristy of Suffolk.Table of ContentsContents: Child welfare: ways of seeing; The narrative of bodies/minds: bodies; The narrative of bodies/minds: minds (and bodies); The narrative of victims/threats; The relationship between bodies/minds and victims/threats; Normal/abnormal; Children as the future; Providing for the 'children of the nation', 1880s-1918; The background; The Child Study Movement; Child cruelty and the NSPCC; The age of consent and punishment of incest; Children in care: the Poor Law, voluntary societies and child emigration; The blind, the deaf and the 'feeble-minded', The Infant Welfare Movement; The School Meals Service; School medical inspection and treatment; The 1908 Children Act; Child welfare in a period of economic and political crises, 1918-45; Nutrition; Medical treatment; The Child Guidance Movement; Changing perspectives on juvenile delinquency: the 1933 Children and Young Persons Act; The war years: evacuation, school meals, and health and welfare under the 1944 Education Act; Optimism and liberalism: children of the welfare state 1945-79; The Curtis Report, 1946; The 1948 Children Act; The 1948 Children Act, the family and the state; Deprivation and depravation: Ingleby and the family; The 1963 and 1969 Children and Young Person Acts; The 'family service' in the community, 1970-75; Fostering, adoption and the 1975 Children Act; The rediscovery of child abuse; The Conservative Age: liberal moments amid poverty, ill-health and punishment 1979-97; Health: increasing inequalities; Poverty: the worst in Europe?; Delinquency and justice: 'childhood in crisis'; Childcare policy, the 1989 Children Act and after; New Labour and child welfare: panopticism in the service of communitarianism; Introduction: the Third Way; Poverty: eradicating it; Education: 'education, education, education'; Delinquency: 'no more excuses'; New Labour and the post-modern child.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an essential one-stop introduction to the key concepts, issues, policies and practices affecting child welfare, with particular emphasis on the changing nature of the relationship between child welfare and social policy. No other book brings together such a wide selection of material to form an attractive and indispensable teaching and learning resource. Child welfare and social policy provides readers with an historical overview of child welfare in England and Wales; high quality contributions from leading authorities in the field; discursive introductions to each section that set individual chapters in the broader context of childhood studies and case study material to bring discussions to life. Key topics covered include morality and child welfare; relations between law, medicine, social work, social theory and child welfare; children's rights and democratic citizenship and children as raw material for 'social investment'. Child welfare and social policy is invaluable reading for students and academics in social policy, sociology, education and social work. It is also a useful resource for health and social work professionals wishing to follow current debates in theory and practice.Trade Review"The depth and breadth of this collection will make it valuable reading for tertiary students as well as those working in professions which come into contact with children." Family Matters"... invaluable reading for students and academics, as well as interesting and useful for health and social work professionals." ChildRight"This book is important for the movement to change the way that children are viewed and subsequently change current social policy for children. The chapters are thought provoking and enlightening, providing many opportunities and conditions for the concepts to be viewed and evaluated. ... This text provides a new perspective, a challenge to old ways of defining the experience of childhood, a challenge to social policies response, and finally support for the legitimacy of the voices of children in finding their own solutions." International Journal of Sociology of the Family "... this reader is rich in fascinating and thought-provoking accounts and cannot fail in its aim to encourage thinking theoretically and politically about child welfare." Children & Society. "[Child welfare and social policy] is a treasure trove of resources; a collection of classic and seminal writing from prestigious writers in the field. ...It is difficult to do justice to the book in such a short review... It is underpinned by strong child-centered values and reminds us that everything we do (or do not do) with children, young people and their families is a political act, involving choices. It has messages which will be of use to students and practitioners struggling with difficult ethical dilemmas and wondering how to intervene in desperate situations." Health and Social Care in the Community"This groundbreaking selection of seminal writings puts the subject of children and social policy in 21st-century Britain firmly on the map. Immense value is added by Harry Hendrick's introduction and trenchant critique, which locates every contribution within its specific policy context. This book is bound to become required reading for any under- and postgraduate social science student in the UK." Eva Lloyd, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, School for Policy Studies, University of BristolTable of ContentsIntroduction Part One: Child welfare: the historical background; Introduction; Moral campaigns for children's welfare in the nineteenth century ~ Christine Piper; Children and social policies ~ Harry Hendrick; Part Two: Identifying and exploring concepts and approaches; Introduction; Good intentions into social action ~ Michael King; Children - who do we think they are? ~ Peter Moss and Pat Petrie; The challenge of child poverty: developing a child-centred approach ~ Tess Ridge; Children's welfare and children's rights ~ Gerison Lansdown; Risk, advanced liberalism and child welfare ~ Nigel Parton; Conceptualising social capital in relation to the well-being of children and young people ~ Virginia Morrow; Children, parents and the state ~ Nigel Thomas; Race, culture and the child ~ Kwame Owusu-Bempah; Liberalism or distributional justice? ~ Terry Carney; Part Three: Policies, trends, contexts and ramifications; Introduction; The 1989 Children Act and children's rights ~ Jeremy Roche; Assumptions about children's best interests ~ Christine Piper; Taking liberties: policy and the punitive turn ~ Barry Goldson; Tightening the net: children, community and control ~ Adrian James and Allison James; 'Mad', 'bad' or misunderstood ~ Vicki Coppock; Children and health ~ Malcolm Hill and Kay Tisdall; Reconstructing disability, childhood and social policy in the UK ~ John Davis, Nick Watson, Mairian Corker and Tom Shakespeare; Children of the welfare state ~ Anne Skevik; Fair but unequal? Children, ethnicity and the welfare state ~ Lucinda Platt; Housing policy and children ~ Paul Daniel and John Ivatts; Young carers and public policy ~ Andrew Bibby and Saul Becker; Education and the economy ~ Sally Tomlinson; Daycare: dreams and nightmares ~ Penelope Leach; Part Four: Children, social policy and the future; Introduction; Investing in the citizen-workers of the future ~ Ruth Lister; Children's participation: control and self-realisation in British late modernity ~ Alan Prout; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisIn a period of rapid social and economic change, labour markets are undergoing major transformations. This book explores the changing fortunes of young people in Europe's flexible and precarious labour markets and the range of policies that are being developed to help them deal with the problems they face. The book draws on recent research carried out across Europe to highlight a number of key dilemmas for youth policy: what help is needed for young people and their parents in coping with lengthened transitions from school to work? What types of training and education are most effective? Is a switch from general to vocational education needed? Is workfare the right solution? The contributors, who are all leading authorities in the field, challenge the conventional wisdom in many of these areas. The book will be of interest to those researching and studying labour markets and youth policy, and to policy-makers and practitioners in these fields.Trade Review"... a wide-ranging and most informative portrayal of Europe's youth and their varying fortunes in the labour market." Journal of Social PolicyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Jacques van Hoof and Harriet Bradley; Part I: The reconstruction of youth citizenship Youth in the labour market: citizenship or exclusion? Herwig Reiter and Gary Craig; Social protection policies for young people: a cross-national comparison Gill Jones; Part II: Changing labour markets: inclusion and exclusion Young people and their contemporary labour market values Wim Plug and Manuela Du Bois-Reymond; Youth unemployment and job-seeking behaviour in Europe Jose Luis Alvaro and Alicia Garrido; Winners and losers: young people in the new economy Harriet Bradley; Youth in the labour market in Hungary and Slovenia: problems and perspectives Klara Foti, Martina Trbanc and Miroljub Ignjatovic; Excluded youth or young citizens? Ethnicity, young people and the labour market in three EU countires Gary Craig, Hans Dietrich and Jerome Gautie; Activation of alienation: youth unemployment within different European welfare communities Jan Carle and Torild Hammer; Part III: Policy options Vocational education and the integration of young people in the labour market: the case of the Netherlands Jacques van Hoof; Young people's transitions between education and the labour market: the Italian case Francesca Bianchi; Integration into work through active labour market policies in different welfare state regimes Ira Malmberg-Heimonen and Ilse Julkenen; Conclusion Harriet Bradley and Jacques van Hoof.

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Book SynopsisMore young children than ever before are spending their time in some form of early childhood service. But how do we know what they think about it? While there has been a move to take children's views into account more generally, very little attention has been given to listening to young children below the age of six or seven. This book is the first of its kind to focus on listening to young children, both from an international perspective and through combining theory, practice and reflection. With contributions and examples from researchers and practitioners in six countries it examines critically how listening to young children in early childhood services is understood and practised. Each chapter is rooted in the everyday lives of young children and presents a range of actual experiences for students and practitioners to draw from. Beyond listening goes further to address key questions emerging from early childhood services and research. These are What do we mean by listening? Why listen? How do we listen to young children? What view of the child do different approaches to listening presume? What risks does listening entail for young children? The authors are leading experts in this area of rapidly growing interest and have themselves developed innovative methods such as the Mosaic approach, which is discussed in the book.Trade Review"Bringing together theory, research and practical experiences used worldwide, it reinforces the importance of listening to young children ... A must for early years professionals as a study aid and for research purposes this is not a book to be read from cover to cover but rather to be digested in small mouthfuls to allow the reader to explore its content and apply it in practice." 0-19"... useful for all people who work with young children and have an interest in the ways in which they perceive the world and may be encouraged to communicate their experiences ... full of innovative ideas." childRIGHT"Beyond Listening provides a combination of theory and practice which would help even the most experienced practitioner broaden their knowledge about how to work with children. Recommended." Community Care"Beyond Listening will be of great interest to a wide audience. It draws together theory and practice from an international perspective comprehensively and accessibly - a valuable contribution to raising the status of children's perspectives within early childhood services." Y. Penny Lancaster, Project Director, Listening to Young Children Training and Consultancy Service, Coram FamilyTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Peter Moss, Alison Clark and Anne Trine Kjørholt; Documentation and assessment: what is the relationship? ~ Carlina Rinaldi; Ways of seeing: using the Mosaic approach to listen to young children's perspective ~ Alison Clark; Participant observation: a way to learn about children's perspectives ~ Hanne Warming; From children's point of view: methodological and ethical challenges ~ Brit Johanne Eide and Nina Winger; Channels for listening to young children and parents ~ Valerie Driscoll and Caron Rudge; Small voices ... powerful messages ~ Linda Kinney; Beyond listening: can assessment practice play a part? ~ Margaret Carr, Carolyn Jones and Wendy Lee; The competent child and 'the right to be oneself': reflections on children as fellow citizens in an early childhood centre ~ Anne Trine Kjørholt; Beyond listening: future prospects ~ Anne Trine Kjørholt, Peter Moss and Alison Clark.

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Book SynopsisHow to respond to the needs of working parents has become a pressing social policy issue in contemporary Western Europe. This book highlights the politicising of parenthood in the Scandinavian welfare states - focusing on the relationship between parents and the state, and the ongoing renegotiations between the public and the private. Drawing on new empirical research, leading Scandinavian academics provide an up-to-date record and critical synthesis of Nordic work-family reforms since the 1990s. A broad range of policies targeting working parents is examined including: the expansion of childcare services as a social right; parental leave; cash benefits for childcare; and working hours regulations. The book also explores policy discourses, scrutinises outcomes, and highlights the similarities and differences between Nordic countries through analyses of comparative statistical data and national case studies. Set in the context of economic restructuring and the growing influence of neo-liberal ideology, each chapter addresses concerns about the impact of policies on the gender relations of parenthood. "Politicising parenthood in Scandinavia" is a timely contribution to ongoing policy debates on welfare state models, parenthood and gender equality. It will be of particular interest to students and teachers of welfare studies, family policy and gender studies.Trade Review"This book is a very valuable and timely contribution to writing in comparative social policy, family policy, gender and equality." Journal of Social PolicyTable of ContentsIntroduction: politicising parenthood in Scandinavia ~ Anne Lise Ellingsæter and Arnlaug Leira; Part One: Politicising parenthood: legacies and challenges: Parenthood change and policy reform in Scandinavia 1970s-2000s ~ Arnlaug Leira; Nordic fertility patterns: compatible with gender equality? ~ Marit Rønsen and Kare Skrede; Part Two: Gender equality and parental choice in welfare state redesign: Nordic men on parental leave: can the welfare state change gender relations? ~ Johanna Lammi-Taskula; The public-private split rearticulated: abolishment of the Danish daddy leave ~ Anette Borchorst; The Norwegian childcare regime and its paradoxes ~ Anne Lise Ellingsæter; Parental choice and the passion for equality in Finland ~ Minna Salmi; Part Three: Work, family and the welfare state: redefining family models: Woman-friendliness and economic depression: Finland and Sweden in the 1990s ~ Heikki Hiilamo; Working time and caring strategies: parenthood in different welfare states ~ Thomas P. Boje; Diverging paths? The dual-earner/dual-carer model in Finland and Sweden in the 1990s ~ Anita Haataja and Anita Nyberg; Lone motherhood in the Nordic countries: sole providers in the dual-breadwinner regimes ~ Anne Skevik; Epilogue: Scandinavian policies of parenthood - a success story? ~ Anne Lise Ellingsæter and Arnlaug Leira.

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Book SynopsisThis book asks how far and in what way social inclusion policies are meeting the needs and rights of children and young people. Leading authors write from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines including social policy, education, geography and sociology. The book critically examines the concepts of participation and social inclusion and their links with children and childhoods and considers the geography of social inclusion and exclusion. It explores young people's own conceptualisations of social inclusion and exclusion; and examines how these concepts have been expressed in policy at various levels. The book concludes with an agenda for progressing participation and social inclusion, both for and with children and young people. "Children, young people and social inclusion" will be of interest to academics, students and policy makers, as well as to a wide range of practitioners including teachers, youth workers, participation workers and those working in interagency settings.Trade Review"A welcome addition to the literature." Annie Franklin, Youth & Policy"This book is recommended reading for anyone involved in developing or researching participation, strategic management and those wanting to develop skills and knowledge in working in this way. It covers a wide variety of important issues and offers both a theoretical and practical way forward for staff at all levels within agencies working with and for children, including the new Children's Trust arrangements in the UK." British Journal of Social Work"By bringing together theory and research on the social exclusion of children and the social participation of children, this book makes important conceptual strides towards a vision of citizenship in a participatory democracy for all. It reveals that, while there have been advances in enabling children and youth to have a voice in society, much needs to be done to improve how we listen to marginalized children in addressing issues of poverty and the uneven distribution of resources and services. In so doing it projects an important agenda for future inter-disciplinary research with children." Roger Hart, Director of the Children's Environments Research Group (CERG), The City University of New YorkTable of ContentsSection A: Introduction ~ John M. Davis and Malcolm Hill; Section B: Children and poverty: Child poverty: a barrier to social participation and inclusion ~ Tess Ridge; Children's perspectives on social exclusion and resilience in disadvantaged urban communities ~ Malcolm Hill, Katrina Turner, Moira Walker, Anne Stafford and Peter Seaman; Children and the local economy: another way to achieve social inclusion ~ Rosie Edwards; Section C: Participation: Politics and policy: Reconnecting and extending the research agenda on children's participation: mutual incentives and the participation chain ~ Alan Prout, Richard Simmons and Johnston Birchall; Included in governance: children's participation in 'public' decision making ~ Kay Tisdall and Robert Bell; The Irish National Children's Strategy: lessons for promoting the social inclusion of children and young people ~ John Pinkerton; International developments in children's participation: lessons and challenges ~ Gerison Lansdown; Section D: Opening up theoretical spaces for inclusion and participation: Spaces of participation and inclusion? ~ Michael Gallagher; From children's services to children's spaces ~ Peter Moss; Child-adult relations in social space ~ Berry Mayall; Participation with purpose ~ Liam Cairns; Section E: Conclusion: Concluding reflections: social inclusion, the welfare state and understanding children's participation ~ Alan Prout and E. Kay M. Tisdall.

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Book SynopsisIn her new book, Cathy Glass, the no.1 bestselling author of Damaged, tells the story of the Alice, a young and vulnerable girl who is desperate to return home to her mother.Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is due to arrive at Cathy''s house. Drug-dependent and mentally ill, but desperate to keep hold of her daughter, Alice''s mother snatches her from her parents'' house and disappears.Cathy spends three anxious days worrying about her whereabouts before Alice is found safe, but traumatised. Alice is like a little doll, so young and vulnerable, and she immediately finds her place in the heart of Cathy''s family. She talks openly about her mummy, who she dearly loves, and how happy she was living with her maternal grandparents before she was put into care. Alice has clearly been very well looked after and Cathy can''t understand why she couldn''t stay with her grandparents.It emerges that Alice''s grandparents are considered too old (they are in their early sixtieTrade ReviewReviews for ‘Damaged’: 'Cannot fail to move those who read it.' Adoption-net ‘Heartbreaking.' The Mirror ‘A truly harrowing read that made me cry.’ The Sun 'A true tale of hope.' OK! ‘Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass’s book should change all that’ First Magazine ‘A hugely touching and emotional true tale.’ Star Magazine

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive resource is designed for training those who work with, parent and care for children and young people who have experienced the damaging effects of abuse, neglect and disruption to the primary caregiver relationship. Presented as an 11-session group programme, the pack offers an accessible overview of the core concepts of developmental trauma, trauma-informed therapeutic care, and self-care for carers. Reading materials, video clips and skills exercises support and reinforce each area covered. The underpinning model is Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), an approach which allows carers to get beyond the defences and blocked trust of children in their care using Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (pACE). By helping participants understand and respond to the impact of developmental trauma on children, the resource aims to help reduce the spiral of failed relationships suffered by many young people who have been removed from their birth families.Table of ContentsSESSION 1: Attachment is a survival strategy; It's a marathon not a sprint SESSION 2: Non-verbal communication; Connecting to calm SESSION 3: Name it to tame it SESSION 4: Acting not re-acting SESSION 5: Finding your balance SESSION 6: PACE SESSION 7: SpACE - pACE for the Self SESSION 8: Be the thermostat not the thermometer SESSION 9: Structure and pACE to create a secure basis of safety SESSION 10: What you pay attention to with your heart and mind grows; Supporting not solving; Listening not lecturing SESSION 11: TRUST - Creating safety to help reduce stealing and lying SESSION 12: The places you'll go!

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Book SynopsisA heartbreaking true story of a broken family and the foster carer who wants to keep them togetherThe Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January morning, she can instantly tell from the tone of her colleague's voice that there's a complicated case ahead.And she's right. A four-day-old baby boy called Tommy born in prison plus his four-year-old half-brother, the lively Seth. A month later, the very moment she gets out of prison, the boys' mother a 19-year-old called Jenna also follows.For Casey, it would it be a difficult scenario on several levels. Caring for a new born in her fifties with a pre-schooler who has spent most of his young life without boundaries tearing around her ankles, while also looking out for his drug-addicted mum who is ill-equipped to parent.It's an unusual situation but one that has arisen in a bid to keep the family together. Can Casey find the energy and strength needed

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Book SynopsisPregnancy is a crucial point of intersection between generations. During pregnancy, women with a childhood maltreatment history have a 12-fold increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although awareness of the need for trauma-informed care and trauma-specific interventions is increasing in the fields of addiction and mental health treatment, there are no front-line programmes for the childbearing year that address maltreatment-related PTSD. The authors address these intergenerational cycles of childhood maltreatment and psychiatric vulnerability; they provide a resource to facilitate incorporating trauma-informed care and trauma-specific interventions into maternity services; and they signal the opportunities for improving outcomes for childbearing women with a history of childhood maltreatment.This volume provides an overview of information that child welfare and perinatal professionals can use in their work to move towards providing trauma informed care and developing trauma-specific interventions to improve intergenerational outcomes.Trade Review'The authors and editors of Trauma Informed Care in the Perinatal Period argue that psychosocial care is just as critical for mothers, infants, and society at large as is medical care, and point out that it has been agonizingly slow to catch up to the medical model. This is a research-laden book that takes a systems approach to both examining the roots of familial and societal violence, and exploring how to best deal with these complex issues as a collaborative front…This is a book for clinicians and researchers. Each chapter builds on the previous one, and research charts are included, allowing readers to easily find original articles and information. It is a worthwhile read that deftly probes into the reasons trauma-informed care should be included in the perinatal period, and possible ways to make this happen systemically.'APPPAH Birth PsychologyTable of ContentsThe Contributors. Glossary of Abbreviations. 1: Why trauma informed care in the perinatal period? (Seng); 2: What is trauma informed care and why is it important? (Cuthbert and Seng); 3: What theories explain intergenerational patterns? (Seng and Taylor); 4: How does focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder shift perinatal mental health paradigms? (Sperlich); 5: How does traumatic stress affect pregnancy and birth? (Seng); 6: The postnatal period – opportunities for creating change (Rowe, Seng, Acton and Fisher); 7: What does trauma informed perinatal care look like? (Sperlich and Seng); 8: Where are we on the journey towards trauma-specific interventions and treatments for the perinatal period? (Cuthbert); 9: What are the next steps for trauma informed care in education and research? (Choi and Taylor). References. Index.

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Book SynopsisChildren and young people in care who have been traumatized need a therapeutic environment where they can heal and which meets their emotional and developmental needs.This book provides a model of care for traumatized children and young people, based on theory and practice experience pioneered at the Lighthouse Foundation, Australia. The authors explain the impact of trauma on child development, drawing on psychodynamic, attachment and neurobiological trauma theories. The practical aspects of undertaking therapeutic care are then outlined, covering everything from forming therapeutic relationships to the importance of the home environment and daily routines. The book considers the totality of the child's experience at the individual, group, organization and community levels and argues that attention to all of these is essential if the child is to achieve wellness. Case material from both children and carers are used throughout to illustrate both the impact of trauma and how children have been helped to recovery through therapeutic care.This book will provide anyone caring for traumatized children and young people in a residential setting with both the understanding and the practical knowledge to help children recover. It will be essential reading for managers and decision-makers responsible for looked after children, child care workers such as residential and foster carers, youth workers, social workers, mental health workers and child welfare academics.Trade ReviewFrom the introduction through the final appendices, I was struck by the constant and integrated presence of thinking, feeling and reflection as integral to meeting the needs of young people, whether at an individual or organisational level... This book offers vision and motivation to those with requisite courage to work towards a more humane system of care for children and young people. -- The British Journal of Social Work, Laura Steckley, Course Director, MSc Advanced Residential Child Care, Glasgow School of Social WorkThe simplicity in presentation, however, demonstrates one of the key accomplishments of the authors in having been able to present so much potentially complex theory in having been able to present so much potentially complex theory in a way that is accessible and of great practical use... the authors achieve their aims and more by providing some sound knowledge, inspiration and food for thought for anyone with an interest in residential child care practice. -- RostrumThis book reports on the therapeutic model of care that has been developed by the Lighthouse Foundation in Australia. In doing so, the theoretical underpinnings of this model are articulated and how this gets translated into day-to-day care is described... Hopefully, this book will stimulate discussion in a range of residential care setting and result in the establishment of some progressive and improved care practices. -- Journal of Children AustraliaThis truly global book is the product o an interesting and creative collaboration between leaders and practitioners in residential group treatment settings in Australia (The Lighthouse Community) and the UK (The Cotswold Community, SACCS). It is a long overdue contribution towards the theory base required to equip people working in multiple roles in environments that aim to be healing in its broadest sense. I enjoyed it as much for the elements of human testimony as for the attempts made to link eclectic theory with practice. -- Psychoanalytic PsychotherapyThis is one of those rare books that successfully brings together the human and the academic. It provides a comprehensive and clear account of the theoretically based model of care used by the Lighthouse community, whilst bringing this to life with the real-life stories of young people and carers involved with this organization. Theory and concepts are described clearly and with understanding, but most importantly the authors have illustrated how these are used in practice to transform the lives of young people and carers alike. This book belongs in the collections of all practitioners involved with traumatized children and young people living in residential care. -- Kim S. Golding, Clinical Psychologist and author of Nurturing AttachmentsTable of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. Authors' Note. Introduction. What is child abuse and neglect? The cost of abuse. The need for early intervention, treatment and prevention. 1. The Importance of a Theoretical Base. The relationship between theory and practice. Theory in the caring professions. Psychodynamic thinking. Psychodynamic concepts. The relationship between the organization and therapeutic task. The treatment approach. Attachment and trauma-informed theories. The influence of Winnicott on therapeutic residential care. Individual, family, community and societal wellness theory. Conclusion. 2. Trauma-Informed Practice. How traumatization develops in childhood. Trauma causes hyperarousal and fear in children. Childhood trauma reduces the brain's capacity to think and regulate emotions. Trauma disconnects children from relational resources. Trauma restricts the attention capacity of children. Trauma-based behaviour has a functional purpose. Trauma restricts children's ability to deal with change. Trauma undermines identity formation in children. Trauma affects social skills development and impacts on peer relationships. The impact of trauma on the child's internal working model. Relationship and attachment difficulties. Physical wellbeing. The basics of trauma treatment. 3. Therapeutic Relationships. Beginnings. Information gathering and assessment. The intake process. Attachment. Secure base. Commitment. Continuity of care. Working with loss. Role modelling. Personal growth. Creating capacity for relationship building: one-to-one time with children. Unique needs. The importance of the relationship when challenging behaviour. Challenging behaviour as a sign of hope. The role of touch in the healing process. Consequences vs punishment. Promoting responsible children (empowerment processes). Participation of children and young people in the organization. 4. Demands and Rewards of the Work: Staff Support. Working with challenging and aggressive behaviour. Physical and emotional wellbeing. Working with anxiety. Communication challenges. Therapeutic supervision: working with feelings. Safety and containment. The impact of trauma work on our own memories and experiences of childhood. 5. The Home Environment. Home aesthetics. Encouraging play and curiosity. Privacy and security. 6. The Holding Environment and Daily Routines. Routines, limits and anchor points. Daily programme. Use of television and computers. Free time. The importance of food in the healing process. Bedtime and waking routines. Play. Celebrations as a sense of belonging. 7. The Organization and Community. The language of the organization. Trauma re-enactment and its impact on the organization. Management and the therapeutic task. The lighthouse foundation as an open system. Leadership. Authority. Managing change. The organization's vision. Sense of community. Sense of family and home. Organization as family. Local community. Community committees as a containing membrane. Collective wellness. 8. Group Processes. 'I feel like saying' process. Shared history: culture passed on through stories. Strong culture. Child safety. Reflective practice. Emotional intelligence. Emotional wellness. Transparency and openness. Family meetings. Combined family meetings. Whole family meetings. Youth forums. Clinical supervision (relationship between carers). Clinical peer supervision (carers' meeting). Mediation processes. 9. Moving On: Transitions, Aftercare and Outreach. Transition as a separation experience. Life membership. Transitional planning and transitional objects. Transition celebrations. Stepping stones: transitional programmes. Assessing readiness for transition. Carer relationship beyond transition. Aftercare programme. Outreach. Children returning to work with the organization. 10. Outcomes-Based Practice. Outcomes-based approaches. The need for evidence. Measuring outcomes. Difficulties in measuring outcomes. Potential benefits and value of developing an outcomes-based approach. Appendix 1 Susan's Story. Appendix 2 The Lighthouse Therapeutic Family Model of Care. About the Authors. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisOffers a review of the latest literature but moreover a practical guide essential to professionals who give their expert opinions to courts in child care cases.Table of ContentsSection 1: Principles and Practice. What Principles Guide Parenting Assessments? Reder, Duncan and Lucey, How are Assessments Conducted for Family Proceedings? Reder,Duncan and Lucey, Would Cultural Matching Ensure Culturally Competent Assessments? Maitra, Section 2 :The Child's Perspective. What is the Relevance of Attachment to Parenting Assessments? Baker. What are the Significant Dimensions of Harm to a Child? Duncan andBaker. Are children reliable witnesses to their experiences? Westcott and Jones. How much should children's views count? Reder, Duncan. Section 3 : Can Adolescents parent? Reder, Fitzpatrick, Can Parents with Personality disorders adequately care for children? Cordess, Can violent parents be fit parents? Sturge, How do Mental Health Problems Affect Parenting? Duncan,Reder, Would Exploration of Unresolved Conflicts Inform Parenting Assessments? Reder, Duncan, Does the Past Predict the Future? Reder Section 4: Is it Possible to Work with Parental Denial? Bentovim, What Contact Arrangements are in a Child's Best Interests? Lucey,Sturge, Fellow-Smith, Reder, Long-term Foster-care or Adoption? Triseliotis, How Does a Judge Weigh up a Case? Lord Justice Thorpe

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Book SynopsisChallenging Child Protection offers a ground-breaking new perspective which will illuminate and improve the professional understanding and practice of social workers and child protection workers.Taking a fresh look at the principles underlying child protection, this book provides a thought-provoking analysis of the evidence base which underpins professional understanding and intervention. It outlines the ways in which agencies have worked to prevent child abuse and neglect and traces key changes in UK policy, as well as situating these amid wider trends in Europe. With contributions from a wide variety of disciplines, including philosophy and anthropology, this is a uniquely diverse collection of academic perspectives. This book challenges our conceptions of child protection and encourages readers to think critically about why children are harmed by adults, how society views child abuse and how this informs practice.Trade ReviewWaterhouse and McGhee tackle unconventional issues in child protection with authority and sensitivity. They challenge us to re-imagine our conceptualisations of child protection, daring us to deconstruct and then reconstruct an understanding of how we might approach protecting children from abuse and neglect. -- Professor Julie Taylor, Chair of the Child Protection Research Centre, University of EdinburghWith highly esteemed international contributors, this collection seeks to trouble some of the current settlements about child protection and family welfare and also to provide clear practice and policy relevance. This is achieved through the inclusion of 'practice near' research findings and open-minded engagement with the recurrent and vexing questions in this morally contentious domain. -- Sue White, Professor of Social Work (Children and Families), Institute of Applied Social Studies, University of BirminghamThere has been much written over the last thirty years on the issue of the abuse of children, and professional responses. Rather than repeating what has already been said the authors in this fine collection challenge our thinking of how we conceptualise and understand these complex issues. In doing so the editors and contributors push at the boundaries of our understanding, and readers will be rewarded with big ideas, clearly articulated and convincingly argued. -- Dr John Devaney, Chair of the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and NeglectThis is a wide-ranging and unusual collection of essays that examine the ever present and pressing problem of child abuse and protection. It is well-informed, evidence-based and takes forward the boundaries of thinking in this area, especially through bringing together different disciplines. It will be essential reading for all working in child protection as well as a substantial text for students in the field. The editors have put together a tightly structured, well-coordinated, original volume. They have chosen their authors with care. The book provides some outstanding analyses of approaches to practice. The recognition given to the central role of women as mothers, and the issues of power inequalities this raises in practice is uncomfortable but compelling reading. The book ends with a return to the fundamental issue of relationships as central in the treatment of child abuse and ends with a critical message about the nurturing of workers if they are to effect change in the children and families with whom they engage. -- Jane Aldgate OBE, Professor Emerita, The Open University and Honorary Professorial Research Fellow, University of EdinburghTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part 1. Challenge One: Examining Preconceptions About Childhood and Harm to Children. Chapter 1. Treatment of Childhood, Professor Walter Lorenz, Free University of Bozen-Bolsano. Chapter 2. Dynamics of Culture, Dr. Heather Montgomery, Open University. Chapter 3. Rule of Law, Professor Kay Tisdall, The University of Edinburgh. Chapter 4. Armed Conflict and Political Violence, Dr. Jason Hart, University of Bath. Part 2. Challenge Two: Reviewing the Evidence. Chapter 5. Ethics of Predictive Risk Modelling, Associate Professor Tim Dare, University of Auckland. Chapter 6. Safeguarding Children Research from a United Kingdom Perspective, Dr. Trevor Spratt, Queen's University of Belfast. Chapter 7. Research in Child Abuse and Neglect from a Finnish Context, Tarja Poso, University of Tampere. Chapter 8. Developments in Australian Child Protection Research, Dr. Fiona Arney, Associate Professor Leah Bromfield and Research Assistant Stewart McDougall, University of South Australia. Chapter 9. Advances from Public Health Research, Dr. Melissa O'Donnell, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research. Part 3. Challenge Three: How to Work with Children and Families. Chapter 10. Integrating Family Support and Child Protection in Child Neglect, Professor Brigid Daniel, University of Stirling. Chapter 11. Practitioner-mother Relationships and the Processes That Blind Them, Lorraine Waterhouse and Janice McGhee. Chapter 12. Emotional and Relational Capacities for Doing Child Protection, Professor Andrew Cooper, Tavistock Centre and University of East London. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhat can schools and social care workers do to help children affected by domestic violence?Large numbers of children are affected by domestic violence. The problem crosses every social class and culture. It causes distress and anxiety in children and adversely affects their learning and play, as well as their behaviour, wellbeing and attendance.Education staff may know of a child or family in crisis, want to help, yet feel outside their comfort zone, grappling with a complex issue not covered in their training. This book describes the impact of domestic violence on children and provides support for education and social care professionals. It takes heavy workloads into account and suggests practical ways of meeting the needs of pupils who come from difficult home backgrounds.The authors provide guidance and advice on: identifying and responding to signs of distress helping pupils to talk about and make sense of their experiences thTrade Review'The authors have done a sterling job in producing a very useful and practical guide. It will certainly help all those working in schools and ealy years settings to understand, address and positively impact children's lives - particularly as those children face up to the challenges of learning in new environments, extended socialisation and new structures, as well as the significant impact of living with domestic violence.' - Lee Mtichell, head of schools service, NSPCC "The authors have brought together a wide range of useful, practical information in a format that is accessible and readable" - Early Years Update, Issue 78 Table of Contents@contents: Selected Contents: 1. Introduction and Background - Children Living with Domestic Violence 2. The Impact on Babies and Young Children 3. The Impact on School-Aged Children 8. Engaging and Supporting Parents 12. Supporting Transient Pupils and Pupils in Refuges and Temporary Accomodation 13. Safety and Confidentiality Issues 14. Looking to the Future: Educating Young People and the Community

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Book SynopsisIn their day-to-day practice, social work and human services practitioners frequently find themselves in confusing ethical quandaries, trying to balance the numerous competing interests of protecting children from harm and promoting family and community capacity. This book explores the ethical issues surrounding child protection interventions and offers a process-oriented approach to ethical practice and decision making in child protection and family welfare practice. Its aim is to prepare students and early-career professionals for roles in the complex and challenging work of child protection and family support. Beginning with a critical analysis and appreciation of the diverse organisational and cultural contexts of contemporary child protection and ethical decision-making frameworks, the authors outline a practical âreal-worldâ model for reshaping frontline ethical practice. Moving away from a focus on the child apart from the family, the authors recognise that child safegTrade Review'Working Ethically in Child Protection provides a deep analysis of ethics and the complex, critical dilemmas and decision-making processes in child protection. The book is a useful text for social work, psychology, legal, and welfare students and practitioners.' - Susie Costello Director, Master of Social Work, RMIT University, MelbourneAustralian Social WorkTable of ContentsPart 1: Ethical Theory and Historical Frameworks for Practice 1. The Ethical Landscape in Child Protection 2. Established Ethical Frameworks 3. Emergent Ethical Theories 4. Ethical Decision Making Part 2: The Context of Child Protection Practice 5. Competing Perspectives on Child Protection and Family Welfare 6. System Mandates, Policy, Theory and Practice 7. Service-user and Other Perspectives 8. Needs and Circumstances of Service Users Part 3: Professional Ethics and Ethical Child Protection and Family Welfare Practice 9. Ethics, Organisations and the Law 10. Ethical Principles in Child Protection Part 4: Practising Ethically 11. A Relational Approach to Child Protection 12. Applying an Integrated Framework 13. Working Ethically Across Cultures: A Focus on Fathers 14. Sharing Information: A Risky Business? 15. Travelling Hopefully

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Book SynopsisThe failure of current policy to address important quality of life issues for urban youth remains a substantial barrier to civic participation, educational equity, and healthy adulthood. This volume brings together the work of leading urban youth scholars to highlight the detrimental impact of zero tolerance policies on young peopleâs educational experience and well being. Inspired by the conviction that urban youth have the right to more equitable educational and social resources and political representation, Beyond Resistance! offers new insights into how to increase the effectiveness of youth development and education programs, and how to create responsive youth policies at the local, state, and federal level.Trade Review"This volume examines some of the ways in which young people across the United States are being engaged in school reform and community activism" --Theory Into Practice: Urban EducationTable of ContentsSection 1: Reframing Youth Resistance: Building Theories of Youth Activism 1. Beyond Policy: Ideology, Race and the Re-imagining of Youth 2. Examining Youth Organizing and Identity-Support: Two Civic Activist Approaches for Engaging Youth in Social Justice 3. Teaching and Learning in Youth Activism: A Case for Youth-Centered Apprenticeships 4. Sociopolitical Development: The Missing Link in Research and Policy on Adolescents 5. The Racial Dimensions of Social Capital: Towards a New Understanding of Youth Empowerment & Community Organizing in America's Urban Core Section 2: Learning for Justice: Innovative Pedagogies for Justice in Schools 6. From Hunger Strike to High School: Youth Development, Social Justice and School Formation 7. Youth Initiated Research as a Tool for Advocacy and Change in Urban Schools 8. 'Best of Both Worlds': Youth Poetry as Social Critique and Form of Empowerment 9. Urban Youth, Media Literacy, and Increased Critical Civic Participation Section 3: Street Corner Democracy: Youth, Civil Society and Community Change 10. From Hip Hop to Humanization: Café Teatro Batey Urbano, Latino Youth Culture and Community Action 11. Participation in Social Change: Shifting Adolescents' Developmental Pathways 12. Youth of Color Movement for Juvenile Justice 13. 'Taking Their Own Power': Urban Youth, Community-Based Youth Organizations, and Public Efficacy 14. Taking Charge in Lake Wobegon: Youth, Social Justice, and Anti-Racist Organizing in the Twin Cities Section 4: Perspectives on Youth Civic Engagement and Youth Policies 15. Researching and Resisting: Democratic Policy Research By and For Youth 16. Promoting Citizenship and Activism in Today's Youth, Lonnie Sherrod 17. Youth Policy and Institutional Change18. Youth Participation for Educational Reform in Low-Income Communities of Colors Conclusion: Youth Agency, Resistance, and Civic Activism: the Public Commitment to Social Justice

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 2003. Children's Friendship Training is a complete manualized guide for therapists treating children with peer problems. This unique, empirically validated treatment is the first to integrate parents into the therapy process to ensure generalization to school and home.Representing over twelve years of research, Children's Friendship Training presents the comprehensive social skills training program developed by these pioneering authors. Step-by-step interventions help children develop the skills to initiate mutually satisfying social interactions. These interactions can lead to higher regard within the peer group and the development of satisfying dyadic relationships that will, in turn, serve to enhance overall well being. Clinical and empirical rationales, illustrative case examples and parent handouts that educate parents and give specific guidelines for homework assignments are presented for each treatment module. Brief relevant reviews of the child development literature and selective reviews of assessment techniques and other approached to children's social skills training are presented to sufficiently acquaint therapists interested in implementing children's friendship training.Table of ContentsForward Preface Purpose and organization of this manual oA self-contained guide for the clinician oTraining socially valid behaviors oMaintaining treatment integrity oOrganization of this manual oRelated resourcesSection I. BackgroundChapter 1. Reasons to Treat Peer Relationship Problems Chapter 2. Assessment of Outcomes Chapter 3. Types of Children's Social Skills Treatment Chapter 4. Common Diagnoses of Children Obtaining Training Chapter 5. Research on the UCLA Children's Friendship ProgramSection II.Preparing for Treatment Chapter 6. Screening Chapter 7. Intake Chapter 8. Program InfrastructureSection III. Session ContentChapter 9. Introductory Session/Setting the Stage Chapter 10. Conversational Skills Chapter 11. "Slipping In"/Reputation/Using Community Resources Chapter 12. Taking "No" for an Answer/Gender and Age Issues Chapter 13. Rules of a Good Sport/Social Goals Chapter 14. Rules of a Good Sport/Positive Statements Chapter 15. Making a Best Friend/Play Dates Chapter 16. Resisting Teasing Chapter 17. Respect Towards Adults Chapter 18. Managing Competition/Gender Differences Chapter 19. Avoiding Physical Fights Chapter 20. GraduationReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisMartin Davies is Professor Emeritus at the University of East Anglia, UK, where he was the founding Director of the Graduate Programme in Social Work. He is the author of seven books and more than a hundred scholarly papers. He is editor of The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work and The Blackwell Companion to Social Work, now in its third edition. His text, The Essential Social Worker, also in its third edition, was based on the UEA course on social work in society, which he taught for twenty years. His most recent authored text, Doing a Successful Research Project, has sold over 8,500 copies since publication in 2007.Trade Review'Where social work should be going.' - Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University, UK 'A thoughtful overview both for qualifying students and those with more expertise.' - Rachel Balen, Principal Lecturer in Social Work, University of Huddersfield, UK 'With its emphasis on the current, the critical and the creative, this book takes a fresh and often fascinating look at social work with children and families.' - Rona Woodward, Lecturer in Social Work, University of Stirling, UK '...the book is an easy, accessible read and will be an invaluable introductory text for social work students, as well as newly-qualified and more experienced practitioners.' - Professional Social WorkTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: SOCIAL WORK AND THE PROVISION OF FAMILY SUPPORT Introduction; N.Frost Family Support: Policies for Practice; K.Morris The Legal Foundations of Family Support Work; L.Jordan The Theoretical Foundations of Family Support Work; N.Frost & P.Dolan What Research Findings Tell Social Workers about Family Support; A.McLeod Family Support Work in Practice; J.McCormack PART II: SOCIAL WORK AND CHILD PROTECTION Introduction; J.Smeeton Social Policy and Child Protection: Using the Heart and the Head: M.Little; D.Jodrell & S.Karakurt Legal Perspectives on Social Work in Child Protection; C.Ball The Place that Theory Plays in Child Protection Social Work; S.Hackett The Challenging Nature of Research in Child Protection; H.Sneddon Child Protection Social Work in Practice; J.Smeeton PART III: SOCIAL WORK IN THE FIELD OF ADOPTION AND FOSTERING Introduction; C.Jones Adoption: From the Preservation of the Moral Order to the Needs of the Child; J.Simmonds Legal Perspectives on Social Work in Adoption and Fostering; C.Ball Two Theoretical Fields Relevant to the Practice of Social Work in Adoption and Fostering; C.Jones Milestones in Adoption and Fostering Research; G.Clapton Adoption and Fostering in Practice; S.Holland & C.Love PART IV: RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE Introduction; A.Kendrick Residential Child Care Policy; J.Stanley Residential Child Care: The Legal Foundations and Requirements; R.Sen Theory in Residential Child Care; M.Smith What Research Tells Us about Residential Child Care Practice; A.Kendrick Residential Child Care in Practice; J.Bolger & J.Millar Index.

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Book SynopsisColin Goble is Senior Lecturer in Childhood, Youth and Community Studies at the University of Winchester, UK. His main areas of expertise include disability studies across the lifespan, health and wellbeing and health promotion for children and young people. Natasha Bye-Brooks is Senior Lecturer in Childhood, Youth and Community Studies at the University of Winchester, UK. Her main areas of expertise include sex and relationships education, health promotion and supporting schools to develop Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE).Trade ReviewThis book deals uniquely with the subject of well-being in this age range. It is a very effective tool for students and lecturers, both in this field and in related disciplines. - Dr Stephen Gethin-Jones, Senior Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire The authors should pride themselves on a great introduction to the field of young people's health and wellbeing. The book is a very good read, and one I will recommend for its clarity and ability to introduce a wide range of complex content. Students will feel well supported and confident exploring this text. - Jessica Clark, Senior Lecturer, Department of Children, Young People and Education, University Campus Suffolk, UKTable of Contents1. What are the Issues 2. Adolescent Development and Health 3. Historical Overview 4. Health and Wellbeing and the Environment 5. Mental Health and Wellbeing 6. Disability and Health 7. The Sexual Health of Young People 8. Nutrition and Young People 9. Substance Use and Misuse 10. Conclusion.

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