Child and family wellbeing
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Supporting Vulnerable Babies and Young Children
Interventions for Working with Trauma, Mental Health, Illness and Other Complex Challenges
Edited by Wendy Bunston and Sarah J. Jones. Foreword by Graham Music.
A ground-breaking text that gathers together effective ways of working with complex or emerging practice issues when supporting vulnerable babies and young children. It explores a wide range of issues, from complex health needs through to trauma, mental health and adverse life experiences. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 312pp, $32.95ISBN: 97817859237082019, Ebook, ePUB, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-714-5 -
Can I Tell You About Being a Young Carer?
A Guide for Children, Family and Professionals
Jo Aldridge, illustrated by Jack Aldridge Deacon
This illustrated book is an introduction to life as a young carer. Follow Carly as we learn what responsibilities she has in the home, why she cares for her mum, her worries and concerns, as well as all the positive aspects of being a carer. Carly's story raises awareness about the needs of young carers for children, families and professionals. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.06in / 228mm x 154mm, 56pp, $14.95ISBN: 97817859252692018, Ebook, ePUB, $14.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-922-4 -
Working with Troubled Children and Teenagers
Jonny Matthew
"Anyone working with troubled young people will deal with aggression and offensive language at some point... how we deal with it says a lot about how we understand young people in the first place" An accessible, down to earth guide full of practical advice for anyone working with vulnerable teens - easy but essential reading. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 5.59in / 216mm x 142mm, 144pp, $22.95ISBN: 97817859239372018, Ebook, ePUB, 128pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-752-7 -
Conversation Starters for Direct Work with Children and Young People
Guidance and Activities for Talking About Difficult Subjects
Audrey Tait and Becky Dunn
This is a direct work book on how to start conversations on difficult subjects with children and young people. Covering challenging topics such as suicide, domestic violence, drug or alcohol misuse, as well as giving evidence in court, this book also includes examples and activity ideas to help support and guide the child. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.14in / 228mm x 156mm, 216pp, $26.95ISBN: 97817859228792018, Ebook, ePUB, 216pp, $26.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-593-6 -
Fun Games and Physical Activities to Help Heal Children Who Hurt
Get On Your Feet!
Beth Powell, LCSW
Learn how physical activities and therapeutic play can help reshape the brains and bodies of children traumatized by abuse and neglect. Focusing on interactive games that promote positive attachment, the book explores how rhythm and movement are vital to healthy child development, with examples and fun and easy-to-play games. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.18in / 229mm x 157mm, 176pp, $22.95ISBN: 97817859277372018, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-678-0 -
Giving Children a Voice
A Step-by-Step Guide to Promoting Child-Centred Practice
Sam Frankel
This book promotes the potential for children to advocate for themselves. Providing five simple steps, it demonstrates how to create an environment in which the authentic voice and opinions of the child are heard and to build platforms to help amplify that voice. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.54in x 6.42in / 217mm x 163mm, 192pp, $27.95ISBN: 97817859227872018, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, $27.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-578-3 -
Inspiring and Creative Ideas for Working with Children
How to Build Relationships and Enable Change
Deborah M. Plummer
Packed full of creative ideas, it describes a host of different ways to help children build emotional resilience and cope with challenges they may face. Ideal for all children and young people, especially those struggling with issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety or stress, the techniques can be used by professionals in any setting. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.18in / 229mm x 157mm, 120pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-651-92016, Ebook, ePUB, 112pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-146-4 -
Helping Vulnerable Children and Adolescents to Stay Safe
Creative Ideas and Activities for Building Protective Behaviours
Katie Wrench. Foreword by Ginger Kadlec
Full of ideas and activities to help vulnerable children and young people to develop the key skills needed to stay safe. These tried and tested concepts are easy to use and will help children to better understand and respond to the potential dangers around them. Topics include work around: problem solving skills, safe/unsafe touch and cyber safety. Learn More2016, 184pp -
Helping Children to Tell About Sexual Abuse
Guidance for Helpers
Rosaleen McElvaney
Children experiencing sexual abuse often feel trapped by it - conflicted between telling and not telling. This book will help those working with children to recognise the signs, ask the right questions and respond to disclosures of child sexual abuse. Learn More2016, 160pp -
Understanding Family Support
Policy, Practice and Theory
John Canavan, John Pinkerton and Pat Dolan
Offering an overview and fully integrated account of family support, this book is ideal for anyone involved in preparing or delivering family support, as well as for students and lecturers on the subject. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.54in / 229mm x 166mm, 160pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-066-12016, Ebook, ePUB, 160pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-258-7
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