Direct Work with Vulnerable Children : Playful Activities and Strategies for Communication / Audrey Tait and Helen Wosu.

"For many vulnerable children, the idea of talking to an adult about their experiences and feelings can be a daunting prospect. This book demonstrates how the introduction of playfulness when working with neglected or abused children helps to build a trusting relationship by openly engaging wit...

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Main Author: Tait, Audrey, 1970-
Other Authors: Wosu, Helen, 1945-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Pub., 2013.
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Summary:"For many vulnerable children, the idea of talking to an adult about their experiences and feelings can be a daunting prospect. This book demonstrates how the introduction of playfulness when working with neglected or abused children helps to build a trusting relationship by openly engaging with the child's world. The practical activities and resources provided have been developed over 20 years of working with vulnerable children and are proven to help reduce feelings of stress and open up the lines of communication between adult and child. The straightforward, accessible style makes them easy to follow and ideal for reference in everyday practice. With plenty of tried and tested advice, this book is essential reading for all those working with vulnerable children, including social workers, child protection workers, therapists, teachers and police interviewers, who are looking for effective ways to engage with them"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857006615
0857006614
9781283975223
128397522X
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.