Description
| Product ID: | 9781849056472 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Learning Through Child Observation, Third Edition |
| Authors: | Author: Debbie Watson, Mary Fawcett |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Subjects: | Social welfare and social services, Social welfare & social services, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Pre-school and kindergarten, Child & developmental psychology, Pre-school & kindergarten, United Kingdom, Great Britain |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This fully updated text examines the value of observation, its use in assessment and the practical aspects of observational study. The authors focus on the importance of recognising the child's developmental and emotional state when intervening, and the need to see children 'holistically' as unique individuals within their family and community. This fully updated third edition of Learning Through Child Observation is a handbook for professionals working in, or students preparing to work in, children''s services. This accessible text examines the value of observation, its use in assessment and the practical aspects and methods of observational study. The authors focus on the importance of fully recognising the child''s developmental and emotional state when intervening, and the need to see children ''holistically'' and as unique individuals within the wider context of the family and community. This new edition reflects updates to policy and practice and further develops the critical perspective on contemporary thinking about childhood and observational methods. This edition has also expanded its focus to include observation of primary-aged children. A popular text, it will appeal to students and professionals in all children''s services, whether in pre-school, schools, social care, mental health or health settings. |
| Imprint Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-04-21 |
