Direct Work with Vulnerable Children : Playful Activities and Strategies for Communication

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tait, Audrey, 1970-
Other Authors: Wosu, Helen, 1945-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Pub., 2013.
Subjects:
Social work with children.
Children > Services for.
Play therapy.
Child Abuse.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Children > Services for
Play therapy
Social work with children
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Table of Contents:
  • Engaging effectively with children
  • Preparation
  • Free play
  • Basic principles when working with children
  • The child
  • Using self and the environment
  • Common misconceptions about barriers to working creatively with children
  • Helping us talk activities
  • Emotional literacy activities
  • Explaining things activities
  • Strategies to use when carer breaks are required
  • Strategies to help with night time difficulties.

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