Child, Youth and Family Intervention: Books

Child protection and the care continuum : theoretical, empirical and practice insights by Elizabeth Fernandez

Improving the Psychological Wellbeing of Children and Young People: Effective Prevention and Early Intervention Across Health, Education and Social Care by Julia Faulconbridge, et. al. Written for professionals spanning children's services, this must-read guide provides an authoritative overview of what shapes the psychological wellbeing of children and young people - from perinatal care and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through to their socioeconomic circumstances, schools and the wider community.

Children, Families and Communities by Edited by Rebekah Grace, Jennifer Bowes and Christine Woodrow

Working with Families Experiencing Vulnerability by Susan Heward-Belle (Editor); Menka Tsantefski (Editor)

The a-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Professional Companion by Sarah Naish; Sarah Dillon; Jane Mitchell This tried and tested resource offers practical tools for all professionals supporting therapeutic families. Based on the latest research, and with photocopiable worksheets, pro formas and charts to use with parents, these tools will help you to build supportive and stable relationships with families and reduce family breakdown.

Child protection and the care continuum : theoretical, empirical and practice insights by Elizabeth Fernandez

Collaborative Family Work by Chris Trotter Life can be a struggle for some families and support from skilled human service workers can make a real difference. Collaborative Family Work offers practical strategies for working with families, always emphasising the importance of collaboration in assisting them in developing strategies to learn new skills and improve their lives.

Working with Substance-Affected Parents and Their Children by Menka Tsantefski; Stefan Gruenert; Lynda Campbell In this book you will find guidelines for: developing positive relationships with parents and children; identifying what you need to know when undertaking an assessment; ensuring the safety of families; improving family life; assisting parents when children are in care; and focusing on your own self-care and professional development.

Social Work Practice with Children by Nancy Boyd Webb; Luis H. Zayas (Foreword by)

Broken : children parents and family courts by Camilla Nelson 'What happens to kids in our family law system should be a national scandal - and yet, so few people know about it. This book finally lifts the lid on this broken system, and shows how this once-great institution now regularly orders children to see or live with dangerous parents, and bankrupts the victim-parents trying to protect them.

Children, parents and the courts : legal Intervention in family life by John A. Seymore

Family Law by Geoffrey Monahan

Family violence in Australia by Renata Alexander With national homicide figures revealing that almost 40% of all homicides in Australia occur within families, there is a significant need for this book. It serves as an invaluable and practical resource for anyone who comes into contact with victims of family violence. The book covers:Family violence legislative schemes applicable in each State and Territory, including remedies, definitions, who can apply, criteria for obtaining orders, duration, variation, portability, breach, procedure and forms, and reviews and proposals for reform.Criminal law and the criminal process, including police powers, criminal offences such as homicide, and sentencing.Family law and procedures for protection under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), including the relevance of family violence in parenting matters and financial and property matters.The types, the causes, the risk factors and consequences of, and community attitudes to, family violence.

Intimate Partner Violence by Samuel R. Aymer Intimate Partner Violence: Clinical Interventions with Women, Men, and their Children brings into focus an ecological and clinical frame for addressing the resulting psychological effects of intimate partner violence (IPV)

Intimate Violence and Abuse in Families by Richard J. Gelles This collection of fun and adaptable activities, games, stories and handouts is a complete resource for supporting children coping with stress and difficult emotions. From engaging arts and crafts, to interactive stories and relaxing meditations, all the interventions and activities are thematically structured so that each chapter contains the means for building specific skills or overcoming behavioral issues. Each chapter contains suggested goals, positive affirmations and photocopiable handouts to enable a child to continue practising and learning new life skills outside of sessions with parents or professionals. The activities in this book are ideal for use with children aged 3-12 to help them rebalance and gain a strong grasp on their emotions.

Working with Domestic Violence by Deborah Walsh This textbook equips social workers and human services practitioners with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with both the victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.

Working with Domestic Violence and Abuse Across the Lifecourse by Edited by Ravi K. Thiara and Lorraine Radford Spanning children's and adult's services, this book explores the nature and impact of domestic abuse and violence (DVA) throughout the lifecourse. It highlights evidence-informed practice and serves as an accessible and invaluable resource for all working with and supporting those dealing with DVA.

Domestic Violence and Protecting Children by Cathy Humphreys (Editor)

Child protection and the care continuum : theoretical, empirical and practice insights by Elizabeth Fernandez

Developing secure attachment through play : helping vulnerable children to build their emotional and social wellbeing by Joan Moore Developing Secure Attachment Through Play offers a range of imaginative and engaging play-based activities, designed to help vulnerable young children forge safe attachments with their caregivers. By engaging children in these activities, parents, caregivers and practitioners can help the children in their care gain a sense of belonging and develop their self-esteem. This will be a valuable resource for early years practitioners, adoptive, foster and kinship parents, and therapists and social workers supporting young children.

The Handbook of Therapeutic Care for Children by Janise Mitchell, Joe Tucci & Ed Tronick (Editors) This innovative book brings together a wide range of therapeutic approaches, techniques and models to outline recent developments in the practice of supporting children in out-of-home care. It sheds light on the significance of schools, sports and peer relationships in the lives of traumatized children. It also draws particular attention to the vital importance of taking into account children's cultural heritage, and to the growing prevalence of relative care. Each chapter is set out by acclaimed and world-renowned contributors' specific approach, such as Dan Hughes and his work on conceptual maps and Cathy Malchiodi and her research on creative interventions, and gives practical ways to support children and carers. It also includes contributions from Bruce Perry, Allan Schore and Martin Teicher. This comprehensive volume will open new avenues for understanding how the relationship between child and carer can create opportunities for change and healing.

Healing Trauma in Children: a Practical Guide for Foster and Kinship Carers by Sonia Kennedy Foster and kinship carers play a vital role in our community. Their task is not an easy one. Most children in care do not settle quickly and can become disruptive, affecting the entire family. Many carers are unprepared for the level of support and intensive focus and effort that these children need.

The Handbook of Therapeutic Care for Children by Janise Mitchell, Joe Tucci & Ed Tronick (Editors) This innovative book brings together a wide range of therapeutic approaches, techniques and models to outline recent developments in the practice of supporting children in out-of-home care. It sheds light on the significance of schools, sports and peer relationships in the lives of traumatized children. It also draws particular attention to the vital importance of taking into account children's cultural heritage, and to the growing prevalence of relative care. Each chapter is set out by acclaimed and world-renowned contributors' specific approach, such as Dan Hughes and his work on conceptual maps and Cathy Malchiodi and her research on creative interventions, and gives practical ways to support children and carers. It also includes contributions from Bruce Perry, Allan Schore and Martin Teicher. This comprehensive volume will open new avenues for understanding how the relationship between child and carer can create opportunities for change and healing.

Healing Trauma in Children: a Practical Guide for Foster and Kinship Carers by Sonia Kennedy Foster and kinship carers play a vital role in our community. Their task is not an easy one. Most children in care do not settle quickly and can become disruptive, affecting the entire family. Many carers are unprepared for the level of support and intensive focus and effort that these children need.

Trauma and Attachment: Over 150 Attachment-based Interventions to Heal Trauma by Christina Reese In this comprehensive yet accessible book, Dr. Reese provides an attachment framework for treating clients who have experienced a multitude of traumas, ranging from abuse and neglect to medical traumas, natural disasters, and exposure to violence.

Working with Children and Youth with Complex Needs by Michael Ungar This new edition of Working with Children and Youth with Complex Needs provides detailed descriptions of techniques, ample case studies, fascinating and easy to understand explanations of research, and rich stories of how social workers, psychologists, counselors, child and youth care workers, and other mental health professionals can help young people become more resilient. Fully updated and including new discussions of trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), resilience, genetic susceptibility to stress, the impact of migration and natural disasters on families, and much more, Dr. Ungar shows why we need to work just as hard changing the environments that surround children as we do changing children themselves.

Innovative Therapeutic Life Story Work by Richard Rose (Editor)