Overview

Foundations of Child & Youth Care explores the field of child and youth care, introducing unique perspectives, theories, and interventions in which the practice is grounded as well as emerging concepts essential to current practice.   Foundations of Child & Youth Care :  Describes foundational concepts while challenging readers and instructors to further understand and investigate  areas of interest through suggested resources, chapter exercises and practice examples   Effectively combines the importance of personal and professional learning through suggested exercises that give students the opportunity to reflect on their current knowledge and understanding of the world around them   Integrates terminology that is inclusive and reflects what is used in the rapidly changing field of child and youth care   Features updated links, tips and resources and references   Incorporates updated information representing a primarily North American perspective on the field.  Foundations of Child & Youth Care prepares the student to understand themselves and their practice in order to develop meaningful and therapeutic relationships that benefit children, youth, and families.  This book also describes the approach that child and youth care practitioners take to do the work that they do. Foundations of Child & Youth Care will ensure that students become skilled, reflective and knowledgeable practitioners.  

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Author:   Carol Stuart
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
ISBN:  

9781465216946

ISBN 10:   1465216944
Pages:   436
Publication Date:   13 June 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Defining Moments Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives on Childhood and Professional Caregiving Chapter 3 The Learning Journey: Stages of Professional Development and Transformative Learning Chapter 4 Understanding the Milieu: The Influence of Place, Community, Culture, and Ideology Chapter 5 An Introduction to Theory and the Domains of Child and Youth Care Practice Chapter 6 The Self Chapter 7 Professionalism and Professional Caring in the Social-Political Context Chapter 8 Communication Chapter 9 Relationships Chapter 10 Critically Applied Human Development Chapter 11 The Systems Context Chapter 12 Approaches to Intervention Appendix A Professional Associations Define the Scope of Child and Youth Care Practice Appendix B Code of Ethics Appendix C Competencies of Child and Youth Care Practice Appendix D Competencies for Professional Child and Youth Care (CYCCB Certification Requirements-Revised 2010) Glossary References

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