Gill, Owen.

The child and family in context : developing ecological practice in disadvantaged communities / Owen Gill and Gordon Jack. - Lyme Regis : Russell House, 2007. - vi, 166 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-163) and index.

1.Introduction: developing ecological practice with children and families in disadvantaged children and families in disadvantaged communities -- 2.The context for ecological practice: poverty and inequality in the UK -- 3.The impact on children and families of living in disadvantaged communities -- 4.Ecological processes in disadvantaged communities -- 5.The development of practice approaches to the conections between child, family and community -- 6.Ecological processes and practice in four community settings -- 7.Communit approaches to safeguarding children -- 8.Regenerating disadvantaged neighbourhoods and improving community safety -- 10.Developing practitioner participant evaluation of ecological practice -- 11.Conclusion: the challenges of ecological practice for organisatiosn and practitioners.

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Children--Family relationships
Social work with children--Great Britain
Children and the environment--Great Britain
Children--Services for--Great Britain
Social work with children.
Children with social disabilities--Services for
Child development.
Social ecology.
Community development.
Nature and nurture.
Society.

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