- 208 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
Designed to facilitate professional development and critical reflection in the leadership of services for children and families, this book will enhance the understanding of readers from a range of disciplines and at varying levels of study. Packed with case studies depicting the experiences of children and their families in transition and exploring a wide range of scenarios, the chapters:
-explore transitions from a range of perspectives
- discuss the value of developing collaborative practice in deepening awareness of children?s views and experiences
- look at examples of contemporary practice
-consider the ethics, policies and law relating to current issues
-enrich the reader?s understanding of professional responsibility
Each chapter contains a chapter overview, a case study and suggestions for further reading. This book is relevant to all practitioners working with young children and their families and to all those studying early childhood.
Lyn Trodd is the Head of Multi-Professional Education at the University of Hertfordshire
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- About the editor and contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Birth
- 2 Homeâpre-schoolâchildminderâplaygroupâhome
- 3 Into a crèche
- 4 Starting at pre-school
- 5 From nursery to reception
- 6 Moving on from Key Stage
- 7 Adopting Steven: a chain of transitions
- 8 Coming ready or not! A child with SEND moves up
- 9 Receiving a diagnosis of a disability
- 10 Lost in transitions!
- 11 From neglected to protected
- 12 Experiencing the death of a parent
- 13 Accessing support through outreach
- 14 Becoming an outreach worker
- Conclusion
- References
- Index