This book is intended for all those involved in direct work with children - in a variety of social work and health care settings. Planned in three parts, it identifies the problems that present themselves when children are admitted into social or health care and considers various aspects of communication with children in different circumstances. It looks at particular areas of work in a number of specific settings, such as fostering and adoption, residential care and nursery day care.

Attending to Children: Direct Work in Social and Health Care

Crompton, Margaret

Medical Books

Hodder Arnold

Children and Counselling

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Singular Publishing Group

<p>Journey to Peace introduces a twelve step program to assist individuals suffering from symptoms of anxiety, panic, and stress to embark on a journey towards a more peaceful existence. (The title serves as a creative acronym for the twelve steps contained within the book.) The steps include methods for living a full life in deferral of these symptoms. This particular book offers a unique perspective. It does not seek to define, explain, or educate readers on the facts, figures, or conventional treatments. A common sense approach is used with the goal to empower readers to live a less anxious life by practicing techniques that serve to acknowledge and work through symptoms. The tone of this book takes on a humorous, tongue and cheek approach to sharing information. It is written in clear, concise language that is easy to follow and entertaining to read. Readers are encouraged to engage in the twelve steps at their own pace, and to follow the steps in a way that is most advantageous to them. It is not written as a rigid prescription to follow. In this way, the book serves to induce a sense of relaxation by simply reading it.If readers follow the suggestions and recommendations in this book, they will complete their Journey to Peace and realize the ultimate goal of this writing-living life on their own terms.</p>

Journey to Peace: A 12 Step Program for Anxiety, Panic, & Life

Religion & Spirituality

AuthorHouse

Attention to children’s spiritual and religious well-being is required by legislation, Government guidelines and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989.  Margaret Crompton has worked with and on behalf of children as a social worker, lecturer and writer.  Her recent publications include Children and Counselling and a training pack, Children, Spirituality and Religion.  This jargon-free book develops and adds to those ideas and materials, focusing on everyday practice in social work, education and health care.  Reference is made to several religions and to ideas about spirituality, which is not necessarily associated with religious belief and observance.  Practitioners’ experience is also cited.  Topics include, spiritual and religious rights, spiritual development, needs and well-being, implications of religious beliefs and observances for daily life and care, abuse and neglect, death, including suicide and abortion and communication, including stories and play.

Children, Spirituality, Religion and Social Work

Routledge

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