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A child development resource pack for practitioners working with children and their families, their managers and trainersThe developing world of the child includes new perspectives on child development and looks at children in their varied and diverse contexts. It builds vital bridges between the need to understand children's development and the ways practitioners carry out their tasks when working with children and their families.
It is particularly relevant for staff working in social care, health and education, in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, who may be required to assess the developmental needs of children and young people and think about appropriate help.
The pack has been developed by a multi-disciplinary team drawing widely on the experiences of children and the expertise of practitioners, clinicians, trainers and academics. It has been designed for flexible use as part of practice, supervision and formal training programmes.
An introductory film and three scenarios which consider issues at different ages and stages of children's development. Each scenario is followed by a short Professional perspectives film in which professionals comment on the situations presented.
The Developing World of the Child , a book edited by Jane Aldgate, David Jones, Wendy Rose and Carole Jeffery and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. The book is in three parts:
For more information about the book, visit www.jkp.com/catalogue.
Open University, Department for Children, Schools and Families, Royal Holloway University of London and NSPCC (2007) The developing world of the child: resource pack. Leicester: NSPCC. ISBN: 978-1-84228-095-9.
Aldgate, J., Jones, D., Rose, W. and Jeffery, C. (2005) The developing world of the child. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-84310-244-1.