Written for professionals working with children and young people who require support, assessment or intervention at home or in school, this book explores topics ranging from the legislative background and foundations of ideas in the social sciences, to dealing with children's distress, fear or special needs in professional practice.

The book is an excellent resource for those who either work with children in CAMHS settings, social work, youth work, counselling, psychology, general education and special educational needs or who are undertaking professional training in any of the above fields.

Introduction Thinking About Young People And Childhood Young People And The Children's Workforce Assessing Children And Young People In Social Contexts Representing Children And Young People In Assessments Children Feeling, Thinking And Learning Voices Of Children And Young People In Assessment Working With Autistic Children Narrative Science Ethics, Commitment And The Limits of Advocacy: Public And Private Lives