Main description:

This book brings together psychological and psychotherapeutic contributions in clinical practice with at-risk children and their families. Chapters by experts working in a range of edge-of-care settings give an essential account of real-world clinical challenges and dilemmas; whilst drawing on relevant theory and the growing evidence base for edge of care work with children and families. This title will be of interest to both clinical and social work practitioners, those commissioning and developing best practice in edge of care services, scholars and students of Clinical Psychology, Systemic Psychotherapy and related disciplines.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Interventive Assessment.- Chapter 2: Influencing Systems.- Chapter 3: Evidence-Oriented Practice.- Chapter 4: Attending to Infant Mental Health.- Chapter 5: Safeguarding Children with Disabilities.- Chapter 6: Late Entries into Care.- Chapter 7: Working with Trauma.- Chapter 8: Multi-Family Group Therapy.- Chapter 9: Understanding and Preventing Re-Victimisation.- Chapter 10: Safe Returns from Care.