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Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers

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Brigid Daniel is Professor of Social Work at the University of Stirling. She is the co-author of a number of books on child care and protection and has a particular interest in factors that help children to cope with adversity. She was a member of the multi-disciplinary team that carried out a national ministerial review of child protection practice in Scotland.
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.
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.
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