Voice of the Child : A Handbook for Professionals

by Davie, Ronald; Upton, Graham; Varma, Ved P.

• ISBN13: 9780750704595
• ISBN10: 0750704594
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-02-01
• Publisher: Falmer Press

Summary

This collection provides a guide to the legal requirements surrounding children's rights. The book discusses the practicalities and problems of listening to the child in educational, social and health settings.

Table of Contents

Introduction Partnership with Children: The Advancing Trend	p. 1
Professional Perspectives	p. 13
The Law in Relation to the Wishes and Feelings of the Child	p. 15
Listening to Children in Educational Contexts	p. 27
A Social Work Perspective	p. 49
Eliciting Children's Views: The Contribution of Psychologists	p. 61
References	p. 75
The Voice of the Child in Mental Health Practice	p. 78
Learning to Listen to Children	p. 91
References	p. 103
Generic Issues	p. 105
Listening to Children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs	p. 107
Listening to and Communicating with Young Children	p. 120
References	p. 135
Gender Issues	p. 137
Race and the Child's Perspective	p. 153
Notes on Contributors	p. 170
Index	p. 173
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