In recent years social care policy makers in Ireland and beyond have been heard to advocate for 'The Voice of the Child'. This laudable position marks progress for children's involvement in matters concerning their well being and future. This is particularly pertinent in the area of child protection and welfare social work. But how is an approach highlighting The Voice of the Child to be applied on the ground? This book documents a plethora of research that maintains that Play is the langauge of children and the most effective way to learn about children is through their Play. One of the most important messages from this research is that social workers need to be skilled communicators to engage with children about their experiences which are often painful, sensitive or inaccessible at a verbal level. The term 'Play Skills' describes a set of playful and creative activities designed to engage with children in relation to their experiences. The author designed a Play Skills Training Programme to support social workers to engage with children in an age-appropriate manner during child protection and welfare assessments.
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Publisher
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN-13
9783659444005
eBay Product ID (ePID)
190579713
Product Key Features
Author
Lisa O'reilly
Publication Name
The Voice of Children in Social Work Assessments
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Psychology
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
449g
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Title_Author
Lisa O'reilly
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