Family-Centred Practice in Early Childhood Settings
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2013
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Scott, D.
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Scott, D.
Arney, F.
Arney, F.
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Source details - Title: Working with vulnerable families: a partnership approach, 2013 / Scott, D., Arney, F. (ed./s), Ch.5, pp.42-55
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We are in an exciting era of innovation in early childhood services, With the (re)discovery of the importance of the 'early years', new ideas about how early childhood services can be delivered, regardless of whether they are traditionally seen as 'health', 'education', or 'social welfare' services, are blossoming. Strengths-based ways of working with families are influencing how practitioners are reaching out to parents and enhancing their ability to nurture and protect their children. Policies, programs and face-to-face practice are all in the process of transformation. This chapter provides a background to and overview of some of these developments, describes innovative Australian exemplars of family-centred approaches and their common principles, and identifies some of the challenges involved in working in such ways.
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Copyright 2010 Cambridge University Press