Integrated Working with Children and Young People

′This book represents a valuable source of niformation for anyone working with children and young people. The book is well organised, comprehensive, accessible and very timely. It is a book that will be useful both for students and professionals in this area and provides a good overview and explanation of a wide range of highly relevant topics direcctly linked to integrated working. An excellent book which I highly recommend.′

Allison Dunhill, Programme Direcctor for Children′s Inter-professional Studies at the University of Hull

′It is a book that respects the reader by providing a wealth of research and theory, but refrains from telling you ′how to′. Instead, it invites you to reflect, engage with and to consider critically...′
-Early Years Educator

′An informative and interesting text that is highly suitable for undergraduate students studying on programmes concerned with children, young people and families. The text encourages students to reflect on and develop their understanding. Recommended′
-Pat Norris, Senior Lecturer in Education, York St John University, July 2012

This is a very accessible, comprehensive book for undergraduate Social Care/ Social Work students. -- Carol McGowan * drupal *
This is an essential reader for all those in the helping professions. The scope of the authors does give a broad background to teachers, social workers, youthworkers and teaching assistants. The chapters address issues that are current and mandatory topics for all those working in the helping professions. -- Dr Seidu Salifu * drupal *
The book is a valuable teaching tool for our courses and have been recommended to our social work and child branch nursing students -- Dr Vincent Icheku * drupal *
Excellent book; strongly recommended for year of our Early Years Foundation degree. On the recommended reading list for next semester. Also recommended for other courses offered here at the college. -- Miss Christine Hatcher * drupal *
This book explains the importance of integrated services, which is detrimental when working with children, also allowing/ promoting students to critically reflect. -- Miss Ella Malton * drupal *
This text gives clear insight into integrated working, and demonstrates how theories can relate to practical application. -- Miss Ella Malton * drupal *
great book. very helpful -- Miss Fay Armstrong * drupal *
I found this book to be of value for students on the Undergraduate programme. It is extremely well organised and well written. The links between and across ages, stages of learning and concepts are well explored and very user friendy. -- Miss Heulwen Price * drupal *
I really liked this book, very user friendly and easy to read for me as well as my students. I liked the case studies and found this approach very effective in getting the information accross to practical people. -- Miss Isabelle King * drupal *
A popular book with students; it hits the approriate academic level and is highly informative and perceptive. -- Miss Victoria Sheridan * drupal *
This book provides further context to existing literature particularly in the application of theory into practice -- Mr George Stobbart * drupal *
Accessible text introducing students to concept and models of integrated practice -- Mr Ian Currie * drupal *
Generally seems to ′hit the spot′ with education support staff - especially for experienced practitioners now reflecting on their work roles through undergraduate study. This book not only sets out to use relevant theory as a means of better understanding practice - as with how children learn, for example, but also demystifies issues around policy, quality assurance and professionalism in which all education practitioners are enmeshed... Overall, this is an accessible and relevant springboard into informed professional refection. -- Mr John Abbott * drupal *
Has proved to be a very useful text for the Foundation Degree students, providing a concise and clear introduction to the subject -- Mr Kerry Doyle * drupal *
Good depth and coverage whilst remaining readable for the average undergraduate -- Mr Peter Mounsey * drupal *
This book is a great reource for youth workers, and others, exploring how their work is moving towards a more integrated approach. I am, therefore, recommending that it be taken up by our library. -- Mr Simon Gillings * drupal *
This is an accessible and well written text suited for undergraduate students. I will be recommending it to my students. -- Mrs Annie Ostapenko-Denton * drupal *
This book is well written to a level suitable for our Level 4 and 5 students. It will be sutiable for students studying in our Key Players module and safeguarding modules. -- Mrs Caroline Guard * drupal *
This text will make a useful addition to our educational issues module. -- Mrs Elizabeth Coates * drupal *
A lovely text covering a wide range of issues related to integrated working. -- Mrs Heather Macdonald * drupal *
Excellent text that really gets across the importance of integrated working, keeping children and young people at the centre of promoting strong ′working together′. -- Mrs Jackie Plenty * drupal *
A useful resource for supporting those who want to work in this sector. -- Mrs Jo Pothecary * drupal *
Excellent text which explores the complexity of integrated working, what it is and what it should look like, ideal for students who have little experience -- Mrs Michelle Rogers * drupal *
A very interesting book which covers a variety of areas from child development, to child protection/safeguarding to equality and diversity. The overview at the beginning of the chapter is helpful in identifying if what you need will be covered. The further reading and referencing at the end of the chapter is helpful also especially for those who are researching certain areas. -- Mrs Pamela Canning * drupal *
An easy book to read. The book looks at comon issues from different perspectives when working with children. Reflection sections where the previous chapter can be looked back upon. Will recommend the book for learners completing the course for specific units. -- Mrs Rachael Wilson * drupal *
Useful book to understand integrated working and challenges faced by children services. Highly recvommended for health visitor students and practitioners in this field. -- Mrs Regender Athi * drupal *
This is a well written book which is accessible to students. -- Mrs Shan Lockwood * drupal *
very good discussion on policy discourse as well as a good overview of different theorists -- Mrs Thamara Bulmer * drupal *
An informative discussion of integrating services and provision for children and adolescents. This book supports learners understanding of inclusion and the legal process of the multi agency concept. -- Mrs Victoria MacMillan * drupal *
Core text for undergraduates reflecting key themes in workwith children and young people including transitions, working with families and professionalism in a diverse workforce. The holistic view encompassing 0-19 is ideal for our course programme on Childhood and Youth. -- Mrs Wendy Bannerman * drupal *
A good overview of the core aspects of working with children and young people. Helpful reflection points and workplace activities -- Ms Billie Oliver * drupal *
Useful addition to current literture as realtively little on collaborative working with chldren and young people -- Ms Elisabeth Hunter * drupal *
This will be one of the books that are required for students in the next semester for family and child welfare course.This book give examples on how theory, approaches and models in social work is applied in the reality. However, students also need to understand the contextual differences between Malaysia and other parts of the world.

-- Ms Faizah Haji Mas'ud * drupal *
This is an excellent text for students which provides a depth of coverage whilst at the same time being an accessible read. So much so I will also be recommending it for a multi-agency module which is due to begin in September 2013. -- Ms Sue Mills * drupal *
Students find this book easy to read and it is relevent to their area of study. I have used it to provide information for sessions - a Good book -- Pat Hosgood * drupal *
Clearly structured chapters. The information is highly accesible linked to approoriate theories of learning. The language is clear. Chapter overviews provide a good link to each chapter. -- Tozun Issa * drupal *