Full Description
This textbook explores the changing children, young people and families (CYPF) landscape and the varied roles within that landscape. It considers the question of what are the essential skills and qualities for working with children and families today. It provides practitioners and students with opportunities to reflect upon what it means to be an effective practitioner, through the exploration of theoretical material and practice case studies from a range of professional disciplines.
Contents
The Empathic and Compassionate Practitioner
The Engaging and Empowering Practitioner
The Resilient and Self-Efficacious Practitioner
The Practitioner as Advocate
The Practitioner as a Leader and Agent of Change
The Emotionally Intelligent Practitioner
The Communicating and Collaborating Practitioner
The Creative and Problem-Solving Practitioner
The Reflective and Ethical Practitioner
The Inclusive, Hope-inspiring Practitioner
The Importance of Practitioner Self-care
The Continually Developing Practitioner
