Effective Communication and Engagement with Children and Young People, their Families and Carers [Paperback]

This book focuses on providing information and guidance for professionals involved in the newly emerging multi-agency, interdisciplinary children's workforce. It does so by helping them to understand the theory behind the issues relating to communication and engagement in multi-agency settings for children and families. The book is of use to both students and those already working in the sector who are undertaking professional development to enhance understanding and skills in the new children's workforce environment.This book is a must-read for anyone working within inter-professional settings engaging with children, young people, families and carers.Valuable for depth of focus on UK specific services. Useful for policy updates and overviews. Succinct account of past few years policy. Love the first chapter, legal one etc useful too.This Book gives a clear overview of communication and the skills needed in a changing society. It reflects upon social changes and how communication within society has changed. It enables students to gain an understanding of the importance of effective communication and supports their knowledge for good practice.This book provides a multi agency perspective for students undertaking communication skills work in preparation for their first placement experience. It helps to put interprofessional working into context.A good book which will be recommended for one module.Identification of multiple agencies and professional's role and principles.Provides a full insight ito the historical background of social policy and provides a detailed account of core communication skillsReally pleased to have this book- easy to read format, up to date . Relevant chapters to support learners with Fda and 'Interpersonal and Communication skills' module.was not really relevant to the 2 modules I teach but I may well use if for the 12~13 students as I am teaching other modulesA really good basic text which allows students to explore the importance of communiclS–