{"product_id":"communication-skills-for-working-with-pat-petrie-9781849051378","title":"Communication Skills for Working with Children and Young People: Introducing Social Pedagogy","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor those working with children, effective communication is a crucial part of building relationships and encouraging children's emotional and intellectual development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis practical guide identifies the child and their relationship with the adult as the basis upon which real communication can be made. Topics covered include non-verbal communication, attentive listening, empathy, the part played by questions, working constructively with conflict and criticism, and communicating in groups. It also draws on the innovative ideas found in social pedagogic theory and practice, such as communicating with your head, hands and heart and how to differentiate between the personal, the professional and the private in your interactions. The book contains exercises, topics for personal reflection or group discussion, and suggestions for observations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis will be an excellent source of advice and ideas for all those in the children's workforce including early years professionals, teachers, social workers, counsellors and practitioners working with children in care, including foster carers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pat Petrie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849051372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849051378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011 pg. 6","brand":"Pat Petrie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077628260607,"sku":"9781849051378","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_15b84f84-d8c2-462b-844b-5cefce37cec5.jpg?v=1685470967","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/communication-skills-for-working-with-pat-petrie-9781849051378","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}