TY - BOOK AU - Digman,Carmel AU - Soan,Sue ED - Askews & Holts TI - Working with parents: a guide for education professionals SN - 9780857026903 (e-book) AV - LC225 PY - 2008/// CY - Los Angeles, [Calif.], London PB - SAGE KW - Parent-teacher relationships KW - Child welfare KW - Home and school KW - Education KW - ukslc KW - thema KW - Educational administration & organization KW - Teaching of students with learning difficulties KW - Teaching skills & techniques KW - Teaching of students with special educational needs KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-126) and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781412947596; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - Adopting a case study approach, this book offers guidance on successful strategies to employ when working with parents and staff from other disciplines; 'This book would be excellent for anyone thinking of taking on the role of home/support worker or someone already in this post who would like to refresh their ideas and views. The book would also be of interest to those who want further insight into the complex role of the home/support worker' - Nasen's Special 'This book uses case studies across a range of ages to give practical advice on best practice when working with children and their parents in conjunction with other professionals..[T]he book contains much value to both class teachers and headteachers' - Headteacher Update 'This realistic and wide-ranging book supports the work of a growing number of school-based support staff' - Extended Schools Update 'This book helpfully covers the broad range of issues that home-school workers are likely to negotiate on a day to day basis. They give a realistic account of the challenges of working with parents from a school context, outlining a range of approaches, interventions, case studies and information to help practitioners provide effective support.' - Jo Hook, Transition Information Sessions (TIS) Consultant - Family and Parenting Institute With the opening of Children's Centres and the implementation of the Every Child Matters agenda, multi-agency working is now a reality. This book will provide advice and guidance on successful strategies to employ when working with parents and interdisciplinary staff. Using case studies to illustrate best practice across a range of age groups, the book looks at strategies for dealing with the effects of the following issues on children: o domestic violence o bereavement and loss o learning difficulties and special educational needs o neglect and poverty o anger and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties o addictions within the family. There is advice on working directly with children and examples are cited from children from 0 to 19. This book is an essential read for all those involved in the education and care of children UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9780857026903 ER -