Working with Parents of Young People : Research, Policy and Practice

John Coleman

ISBN 10: 1843104202 / ISBN 13: 9781843104209

Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Okt 2006, 2006

Neuware - This book provides practical guidance for a wide range of professionals working with parents and families, answering common questions such as 'How can parents facilitate their child's transition to secondary school ' and 'How can families best communicate about alcohol '.Drawing on the findings from years of applied research projects carried out by the Trust for the Study of Adolescence, each chapter focuses on a particular area of parenting young people - from monitoring and supervision to support for foster families - and each highlights the implications of research results for policy and practice. This book presents a range of approaches to working with parents and families, and discusses the effectiveness of techniques such as parent mentoring and involving young people in parenting programmes.Working with Parents of Young People provides a strong set of evidence-based guidelines for best practice and will be a key resource for all those working to support the parents of teenagers. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781843104209

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This book provides practical guidance for a wide range of professionals working with parents and families, answering common questions such as 'How can parents facilitate their child's transition to secondary school?' and 'How can families best communicate about alcohol?'.Drawing on the findings from years of applied research projects carried out by the Trust for the Study of Adolescence, each chapter focuses on a particular area of parenting young people - from monitoring and supervision to support for foster families - and each highlights the implications of research results for policy and practice. This book presents a range of approaches to working with parents and families, and discusses the effectiveness of techniques such as parent mentoring and involving young people in parenting programmes.Working with Parents of Young People provides a strong set of evidence-based guidelines for best practice and will be a key resource for all those working to support the parents of teenagers.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Debi Roker is Co-Director of the Trust for the Study of Adolescence, Brighton. John Coleman founded the Trust for the Study of Adolescence in 1989, and until recently was the Trust's Director. Both are experienced researchers and writers and lecture regularly to practitioners and professionals working in the field of adolescence. They are editors of Supporting Parents of Teenagers: A Handbook for Professionals, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.The Trust for the Study of Adolescence (TSA) is a registered UK charity and applied research and training organisation founded in 1989 by John Coleman. Its primary commitment is to improving the lives of young people and helping people to better understand them. TSA carries out applied research, provides training for professionals, produces publications and influences policy makers, service providers and public opinion.

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Titel: Working with Parents of Young People : ...
Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Okt 2006
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Taschenbuch
Zustand: Neu