Children's Services: Working Together
- ISBN-10
- 1317861868
- ISBN-13
- 9781317861867
- Series
- Children's Services
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-10-08
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Malcolm Hill, Sir George Head, Andrew Lockyer
Description
Children’s Services: Working Together brings together contributions from a number of authors in the field. The book covers policy, theory, research and practice relevant to students and professionals working with children in a wide range of roles. The emphasis on working collaboratively with other professionals, where appropriate, and the holistic approach to children make this a valuable resource to anyone working with children today.
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Other editions
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- 2010-05-31
- 129 pages
- Ebook
- American Library Association
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