Developing Your Professional Identity

Hazel Richards

ISBN 10: 1914171535 / ISBN 13: 9781914171536

Verlag: Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB, 2022

A reflective guide for all those studying for the range of professional disciplines within the area of children and families. Written by a multi-disciplinary team, this book provides students and practitioners with opportunities to reflect upon work-based placement challenges and solutions within a variety of settings, supporting employability and the development of a professional identity. Practical and practice-based, it addresses issues of self-confidence, voice and agency, resilience and self-care, relationships and partnerships, risk assessments and reflective practice, all within the context of children and families. Chapters take a supportive and reflective approach, including clear objectives, case studies, critical questions and spotlights on new debates, helping to build essential skills and promoting a clear sense of self as individuals transition from student to professional. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9781914171536

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A reflective guide for all those studying for the range of professional disciplines within the area of children and families.

Written by a multi-disciplinary team, this book provides students and practitioners with opportunities to reflect upon work-based placement challenges and solutions within a variety of settings, supporting employability and the development of a professional identity. Practical and practice-based, it addresses issues of self-confidence, voice and agency, resilience and self-care, relationships and partnerships, risk assessments and reflective practice, all within the context of children and families. Chapters take a supportive and reflective approach, including clear objectives, case studies, critical questions and spotlights on new debates, helping to build essential skills and promoting a clear sense of self as individuals transition from student to professional.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Hazel Richards is a senior lecturer on the Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion Studies course at the University of Wolverhampton. Prior to this she lectured at the University of Worcester on the Education Studies course and in the Department of Children and Families. She is an HCPC registered speech and language therapist, has a Masters in special and inclusive education, and a doctorate which investigated SENCo identity and influences on practice.

Michelle Malomo is a senior lecturer and partnership co-ordinator for the FdA Early Years at the University of Worcester. Having started work as a nanny and then a nursery manager, working closely with practitioners who wanted to train on the job. She has experience as a youth worker, working with children and young people and their families, and is passionate about the value of play and its therapeutic and healing values for all.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Developing Your Professional Identity
Verlag: Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: New