Early childhood studies: a multiprofessional perspective

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‘A celebration of the tremendous strides made towards the achievement of a multi professional early years workforce, and a challenge to those responsible for training the next generation of professionals! Students and trainers, policy makers and practitioners have a duty to be knowledgeable, to be able to reflect on their beliefs and practice and to articulate concerns, share their views, convey their enthusiasm and act as advocates for young children. This book will help them do just that’ – Lesley Abbott OBE, Manchester Metropolitan University. “Early Childhood Studies” critically engages the reader in issues that relate to young children and their lives from a multi professional perspective. Whilst offering a theoretically rigorous treatment of issues relating to early childhood studies, the book also provides practical discussion of strategies that could inform multi professional practice.It draws upon case studies to help the reader make practical sense of theoretical ideas and develop a critical and ref