Realizing a Problem
Jumping to Conclusions Can Do More Damage than You May Realize
Assessment
Crime – A Challenge to Us All :Chaired by Lord Longford
A seminal Labour Party report which affected later policy-making
Children in trouble
A new rationale for treating young offenders
Living with a Child with Hidden Disabilities
A full and prompt assessment offers parents reassurance.
The Underwood Report :Chaired by J.E.A. Underwood
A snapshot of thinking about maladjustment and the services which children needed
Social Pedagogic Practice – The Importance of Hermeneutics
Observation, interpretation, empathy- all vital to real communication
‘Troubled and Troublesome’ by Masud Hoghughi
A comprehensive ground-breaking study of secure care
‘After-Care’
The puzzle of creating a solid future for a young person with problems
‘Consequences’ by Elizabeth Reinach and Glyn Roberts
A study of the effectiveness of an observation and assessment centre
‘Leaving Care’ by Mike Stein and Kate Carey
Indicators for success- and failure- in aftercare
Action Training
How the participation of the trainer in the practice has multiple spin-offs
‘Residential Management as Treatment for Difficult Children’ by Donald W Winnicott and Clare Britton
Research lessons learnt from residential child care practice