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A Child and Youth Care approach to working with families
by Thom Garfat
Book
description:
Thom Garfat writes in an abstract: Recently there has been
discussion of a distinctly �youth care approach� to working
with families. There are some assumptions of this kind of work,
including
(a) family life is lived in �daily events,� and in those daily life
events there are patterns
of interacting; (b) Child and Youth Care workers are involved with
families as
they live their lives; and (c) Child and Youth Care utilizes daily life
events for therapeutic
purposes, as they occur. Family work interventions are characterized by
caring for the family and individual family members, related to the
immediate and
the overall context, and reflect a way of connecting that fits each
family, including
their rules, roles, culture, rhythm, timing, and style.
Extract from a review written for the publishers by Brian Gannon:
"This book will be looked back upon as a milestone in the field. Not
just another exploratory
text on what might be, it has collected together a surprisingly wide
picture of established
thinking and practice in applying the Child and Youth Care method to
work with families."
Two aspects of this book impress.
One is that rather than being a text book which describes and develops a
specific method of
working with families, it offers an extensive �read-around� on the
subject. A book which
offers a detailed exposition of a single theory or method tends to
exclude rather than include;
one would find so many differences between the author�s theoretical and
practice position
that we easily conclude that the book is �not for us�. Reading this
volume, on the other hand,
is like spending a few days with a group of �people like us�, all of
whom are fellow child and
youth care workers, with whose diversity we are familiar and whose
interest in family work
we share. Rather than be scared off, we are welcomed into existing
collegial ideas and
actions. The other is the wide range of thinking and practice which
already exists around the
application of the Child and Youth Care approach in work with families
and which is reflected
here. Clearly there is the secure common base of a shared philosophy of
children, youth and
families, but to find ourselves in the company of the whole gamut of
direct practitioners,
experienced agency workers, consultants, trainers and teachers is to
find the ethos and values
of our profession validated in the very book itself.
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Effective ways of working with children and their families
By Malcolm Hill
Synopsis:
This text examines late-1990s evidence of which methods are the most
successful forms of intervention when working with children and their
families. It covers a wide range of approaches and services, with
particular emphasis on methods designed to help children with identified
problems. After discussing the principles, designs and debates
associated with ideas of effectiveness and evidence, the text evaluates
1990s practice in child and family work, including: early years
provision, family mediation, child and adolescent psychiatry, treatment
for children who have been sexually abused, and work with foster
children and their families.
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What works for children?: Effective services for children and families
by Diana McNeish, Tony Newman and Helen Roberts
Description:
With contributions from leading experts in the child welfare
field, this book provides an overview of the best current evidence from
research on 'what works' in social care services for children and
families. The research reviews are helpfully laid out in sections
covering services for children who are looked after away from home;
interventions aimed at reducing the social exclusion of children and
young people; interventions aimed at protecting children or promoting
their health. In addition to accessible summaries of the research in
these areas, this book discusses the importance of research evidence to
policy and practice and includes a commentary from young people
themselves.
What Works for Children? will be of practical use to those working with
vulnerable children, in particular social workers, teachers, youth
workers and health care professionals. Its clear style and presentation
of key messages will also make it an important text for students as we
move to a greater understanding of the way in which intervening in
children's lives needs to be based on good evidence.
Synopsis
With contributions from leading experts in the child welfare field, this
book provides an overview of the best current evidence from research on
"what works" in social care services for children and families. The
research reviews are helpfully laid out in sections covering services
for children who are looked after away from home; interventions aimed at
reducing the social exclusion of children and young people;
interventions aimed at protecting children or promoting their health. In
addition to accessible summaries of the research in these areas, this
book discusses the importance of research evidence to policy and
practice and includes a commentary from young people themselves. This
title should be of practical use to those working with vulnerable
children, in particular social workers, teachers, youth workers and
health care professionals. Its clear style and presentation of key
messages will also make it an important text for students as we move to
a greater understanding of the way in which intervening in children's
lives needs to be based on good evidence.
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Attachment theory, child maltreatment and family support: A practice and
assessment model
by
David Howe, Marian Brandon, Diana Hinings and Gillian
Schofield
Synopsis:
This text offers a comprehensive account of how social
developmental perspectives and attachment theory can illuminate
practice in the field of child protection and family support.
Drawing extensively throughout on case study material, the text
moves from an introduction to the key theories to a detailed
outline of the main methods and processes. It offers a carefully
developed and systematically tested practice and assessment
model for professionals in this area and should be a valuable
resource for students and professionals alike
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Working with children, adolescents and their families
by Martin
Herbert and Karen Harper-Dorton
Synopsis:
Written for those who work with parents, adolescents, and
children in various family contexts, this book describes the
practical process of assessment and intervention which can lead
to empowering individual families and improving their quality of
life. Illustrative case material is used throughout the book to
highlight the step-by-step assessment process, and to link
theory and practice with evaluation. Flow charts and checklists
are also included to assist practitioners in assessing client
situations and in monitoring interventions and outcomes. In
addition, the third revised edition: expands the material on
underlying theoretical approaches to understanding behaviour;
gives attention to the problems which arise from intervening in
personal relationships and interactions within families;
includes new chapters addressing how children and families can
go beyond solving their immediate problem and find renewed
interest in social and community networks; and stresses the
importance of evaluating all practices and programs as service
environments change and demands for accountability increase.
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Troubled families-problem children: Working with parents – a
collaborative process
by Carolyn Webster-Stratton and Martin Herbert
Book description:
Part one focuses on understanding the problem of child conduct
disorders--the behavioral characteristics, causal factors,
course of the disorders and research regarding family behavioral
approaches for treatment. Describes the child's traits from the
parents' perspective and the impact of his/her problems on the
family and community. Part two is concerned with treating these
disorders. Details the therapy process and methods of helping
families as well as cognitive-behavioral theories behind conduct
disorders' development. Includes an analysis of the process by
which parents learn to cope effectively with stresses related to
their child's behavior.
Synopsis
What do parents of conduct-disordered children experience in a
typical day? How do they perceive their child's problem, and
what do they think about it? How is their marital relationship
affected? What impact does their child's behaviour have on their
relationships with other parents and their adult friendships?
Approximately two-thirds of all children referred to mental
health agencies are labelled conduct disordered. By examining
questions like these, this book helps mental health clinicians
to understand the meaning of living with a child who has conduct
disorders from the parents' perspective. The authors feel that
the exploration of parents' feelings, experiences and
perceptions will lead to a refining of assessment and treatment
processes in order to successfully determine whether they will
benefit from a particular treatment strategy. In addition, the
authors describe what it is like for families with
conduct-disordered children to undergo treatment.
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Working systemically with families: Formulation,
intervention and evaluation
by Arlene Vetere and Rudi Dallos
Book synopsis:
The authors highlight some significant and enduring systemic
concepts and their applications in systemic practice and
demonstrate a model of systemic formulation. They review the
body of research into family therapy and conclude with a
critical review of major recent developments in theory and
application. At the end of several chapters are exercises
that relate to the ideas and processes found within the
chapter to further develop the reader's understanding. The
conclusion draws together the ideas found throughout the
book, with particular emphasis on the interlocking triangle
of formulation, intervention and evaluation and how this
will impact on systemic practice in the future. This book
will be of interest to trainers, students and qualified
professionals in the field of mental health.
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