Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Effective Family Support by Cheryl Burgess, Sandra Sweeten, Ruth McDonald A practice focused guide that assists social workers and others to support families who need help with the task of parenting their children. This support may be required because families are lacking informal networks of support or because of professional worries about the levels of care parents or other carers are providing for their children. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A practical guide to assist staff in supporting families who need help with the task of parenting their children. This support may be required because families are lacking informal networks of support or because of professionals worries about the levels of care parents or carers are providing for their children. The co-authors are experienced practitioners in family support and their book offers practical advice and useful suggestions for approaches to and ways of offering support. It is written and presented in a readable way, using day-to-day language which steers clear of social work jargon and terminology.There is a section on the theoretical underpinnings of the work with clear links made to their relevance to practice.The book offers unique insights as it is directly relared to research with parents. It reflects the findings from research studies across a wide range of contexts including studies about child neglect, supporting children affected by parental substance misuse, nurture groups in nurseries and the use of Public Social Partnerships in early intervention with families. It is thus an invaluable practice guide to social workers, teachers, health visitors and youth workers and others working directly with families. Author Biography Cheryl Burgess,Honorary Research Fellow, Centre for Child Welfare and Protection, University of Stirling; Ruth McDonald, Corporate Policy Officer, Falkirk Council; Sandra Sweeten, Manager of Kelvinside Academy Green Forest Nursery, based in East Dunbartonshire. Table of Contents Acknowledgements. Author biographies. Foreword. Introduction. 1: Theories, models and the evidence base for family support; 2. Remembering the basics ; 3. The art of assessment; 4. What do parents say they need?; 5. Building family resilience; 6. Are we making a difference?; 7. Conclusion. Appendix: The research studies. References. Index. Details ISBN1780460732 Author Ruth McDonald Year 2018 ISBN-10 1780460732 ISBN-13 9781780460734 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2018-04-12 Pages 120 Short Title Effective Family Support Language English DOI 9781780460734 DEWEY 362.8253 UK Release Date 2018-04-12 Imprint Dunedin Academic Press Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2018-04-12 NZ Release Date 2018-04-12 Edition Description New edition Series Protecting Children and Young People Subtitle Responding to what parents tell us Alternative 9781780465869 Audience Professional & Vocational Publisher Liverpool University Press We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161771660;
Price: 49.8 GBP
Location: London
End Time: 2025-02-07T04:09:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.14 GBP
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details:
ISBN-13: 9781780460734
Book Title: Effective Family Support
Number of Pages: 120 Pages
Publication Name: Effective Family Support: Responding to What Parents Tell Us
Language: English
Publisher: Dunedin Academic Press
Item Height: 216 mm
Publication Year: 2018
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Social Work, Children & Family
Author: Sandra Sweeten, Ruth Mcdonald, Cheryl Burgess
Item Width: 138 mm
Series: Protecting Children and Young People
Format: Paperback