Observing Children and Families

This book explains the unique insights that child observation can bring to practice with children and families and helps the reader develop their own skills in this approach.

Gill Butler has worked in a variety of statutory and voluntary Social Work settings, that have included practising as a Children's Guardian for many years whilst also teaching at the University of Chichester in the Social Work Department. She was also Deputy Dean with particular responsibility for Learning and Teaching. Her practice and thinking is also informed by her experience as a mother and a grandmother. Subject leader for Childhhod and Youth Studies at the University of Chichester.

Introduction; Seen, but not seen and not heard; Observing Children Developing skills in observing; Using observation in practice; Make sense of what we observe: theory helps! Conclusion.