Direct Work with Vulnerable Children: Playful Activities and Strategies for Communication

Published UK, 2013
For many vulnerable children, the idea of talking to an adult about their experiences and feelings can be a daunting prospect. This book demonstrates how the introduction of playfulness when working with neglected or abused children helps to build a trusting relationship by openly engaging with the child's world. The detailed descriptions of activities are supported by extensive information about the world of children and young people and how to prepare the ground for effective direct work.

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
Free Play
Using Self and the Environment
Helping Us Talk Activities
Emotional Literacy Activities
Explaining Things Activities
Strategies to Use When Carer Breaks Are Required
Strategies to Help with Night-Time Difficulties

Audrey Tait is a social worker with the Children and Families Practice Team in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Paperback. 224 pages
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