Integrated Working with Children and Young People

Introduction - Nadia Edmond PART 1: PROFESSIONALISM IN THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKFORCE Children and Young People's Services in Context - Mark Price and Nadia Edmond Professionalism in the Children and Young People's Workforce - Nadia Edmond and Mark Price Professional Relationships and Leadership in the Children and Young People's Workforce - Jane Melvin and Deborah Price Quality and Effectiveness in Working with Children and Young People - Denise Kingston and Jane Melvin PART 2: SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S DEVELOPMENT Children's and Young People's Physical Development - Jane Melvin and Erica Evans Children's and Young People's Cognitive DevelopmenT - Nadia Edmond and Erica Evans Children's and Young People's Social and Emotional Development - Erica Evans and Mark Price PART 3: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE Effective Communication and Engagement with Children and Young People - Mark Price, Deborah Price and Erica Evans Effective Communication and Engagement with Families - Deborah Price, Sarah Wilkins and Nadia Edmond Safeguarding and Promoting Well-Being - Sarah Wilkins and Mark Price Supporting Transitions - Denise Kingston and Mark Price Promoting Equality and Inclusion - Denise Kingston and Mark Price Conclusion - Mark Price

'This book represents a valuable source of niformation for anyone working with children and young people. The book is well organised, comprehensive, accessible and very timely. It is a book that will be useful both for students and professionals in this area and provides a good overview and explanation of a wide range of highly relevant topics direcctly linked to integrated working. An excellent book which I highly recommend.' Allison Dunhill, Programme Direcctor for Children's Inter-professional Studies at the University of Hull 'It is a book that respects the reader by providing a wealth of research and theory, but refrains from telling you 'how to'. Instead, it invites you to reflect, engage with and to consider critically...' -Early Years Educator 'An informative and interesting text that is highly suitable for undergraduate students studying on programmes concerned with children, young people and families. The text encourages students to reflect on and develop their understanding. Recommended' -Pat Norris, Senior Lecturer in Education, York St John University, July 2012