
Direct Work with Vulnerable Children
Playful Activities and Strategies for Communication
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Direct Work with Vulnerable Children
Playful Activities and Strategies for Communication
About this book
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 practical activities and resources provided have been developed over 20 years of working with vulnerable children and are proven to help reduce feelings of stress and open up the lines of communication between adult and child. The straightforward, accessible style makes them easy to follow and ideal for reference in everyday practice.
With plenty of tried and tested advice, this book is essential reading for all those working with vulnerable children, including social workers, child protection workers, therapists, teachers and police interviewers, who are looking for effective ways to engage with them.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- 1. Engaging Effectively with Children
- 2. Preparation
- 3. Free Play
- 4. Basic Principles When Working with Children
- 5. The Child
- 6. Using Self and the Environment
- 7. Common Misconceptions About Barriers to Working Creatively with Children
- 8. Helping Us Talk Activities
- 9. Emotional Literacy Activities
- 10. Explaining Things Activities
- 11. Strategies to Use When Carer Breaks Are Required
- 12. Strategies to Help with Night-time Difficulties
- APPENDIX I INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING YOUR OWN PLAYDOUGH AND GLUP
- APPENDIX II IDEAS FOR MEMORY QUESTIONS ACTIVITY AND ‘GETTING TO KNOW YOU’ GAMES
- APPENDIX III WHOSE JOB? CARDS
- APPENDIX IV THE TREE
- APPENDIX V SPIDER’S WEB
- APPENDIX VI SPIDER’S WEB 2
- APPENDIX VII SPIDER’S WEB 3
- APPENDIX VIII EMOTIONAL LITERACY CARDS
- APPENDIX IX CARTOONING
- APPENDIX X FACES DEPICTING EMOTIONS
- GLOSSARY
- BIBLIOGRAPHY