1 Introduction to working with children and young people

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of tables and figures vi
4. Acknowledgements vii
5. List of abbreviations viii
6. Glossary ix
7. Part One: Contextualising work with children and young people
8. 1 Introduction to working with children and young people 1
9. 2 National and international policy for childhood and youth 21
10. 3 Social construction of childhood and youth 41
11. 4 Child and adolescent development 61
12. Part Two: Working with children and young people
13. 5 Key skills needed for practice 87
14. 6 Working with the early years (from birth to age five) 115
15. 7 Working with children (aged six to 11) 143
16. 8 Working with young people (aged 11 to 19) 163
17. 9 Working with all children and young people 189
18. 10 Conclusion 221
19. References 229
20. Index 241