Guidelines for Nursing Excellence in the Care of Children, Youth, and Families by
This distinguished title, written by nationally recognized nursing experts in health care and pediatrics, delivers the most current evidence-based practice standards and their application. These guidelines, developed through systematic consensus-building led by the American Academy of Nursing's Child, Adolescent and Family Expert Panel, incorporates the wisdom of 17 professional nursing and health care organizations regarding the core elements of pediatric nursing excellence. This second edition contains substantial updates to all guidelines based on the most current research evidence and demonstrates how best to apply the guidelines to nursing practice. Disseminating the gold standard of care for infants, children, adolescents, and families, this text addresses access to health care, genetic assessment and counseling, culturally responsive care, care for children and youth with disabilities, and other timely topics. Each chapter breaks down a guideline into its definition, history, and implications for clinical, education, policy, and research in nursing practice. Culminating the chapters are case studies based around the analyzed guideline, illustrating how the guideline should be employed in nursing practice. Supplemental online files provide additional resources that readers can use to apply these guidelines to nursing practice. Guidelines for Nursing Excellence in the Care of Children, Youth, and Families is an invaluable resource for pediatric nurses, nursing students, nursing educators, nursing administrators, pediatric and family nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, nursing clinicians in public health, school nurses, and nurse researchers. NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION: Significant updates to all 17 guidelines based on the latest research evidenceContributions by five new nursing and health care organizationsA new chapter organizational framework incorporating useful pedagogical elementsExamples of applications to education, research, policy, and clinical practiceIncludes online supplemental resources for qualified instructors KEY FEATURES: Provides current pediatric practice standards formatted and endorsed by 17 leading professional nursing and health care organizationsIncludes content applicable to advanced practice nurses, educators, researchers, and consultantsIncludes learning objectives, description of guidelines, applications to practice, exemplars, references, and websites for additional resources
The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Child Maltreatment by
A comprehensive guide to empirically supported approaches for child protection cases The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Child Maltreatment offers clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and other professionals an evidence-based approach to best professional practice when working in the area of child protection proceedings and the provision of assessment and intervention services in order to maximize the well-being of young people. It brings together a wealth of knowledge from expert researchers and practitioners, who provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary work informing theory, assessment, service provision, rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions for children and families undergoing care proceedings. Coverage includes theoretical perspectives, insights on the prevalence and effects of child neglect and abuse, assessment, children's services, and interventions with children, victims and families.
Family Involvement in Early Education and Child Care by
This being the 20th volume in the series of Advances in Early Education in Day Care, it encourages reflection on previous volumes. Family involvement has been an issue in early education going back to Pestalozzi almost two centuries ago. Although the issue has been discussed in many different ways since then, there are still areas where we have much to learn. This series approached this topic in 1998 with the publication of volume 9 edited by Stuart Reifel, Carl Dunst and Mark Wolery. What advances in the area of family involvement in early education have been made since the publication of the previous volume.
Internet Addiction in Children and Adolescents by
This is the first book to thoroughly examine how early and easy access to the Internet and digital technologies impacts children and adolescents. Experts in the field examine the research that shows the social, cognitive, developmental, and academic problems that can result when children spend excessive time in front of screens. As a whole, the book provides an invaluable resource for those who need to assess, treat, and prevent Internet addiction in children and adolescents. Internet Addiction in Children and Adolescents: Provides tools that help predict a child's level of risk for media-related problems.Examines how to diagnose and differentiate Internet addiction from other psychiatric conditions.Explores evidence-based treatment approaches and how to distinguish pathology from normal development.Shows how to create inpatient treatment programs and therapies to address media addiction.Highlights the psychological, social, and family conditions for those most at risk.Evaluates the effects of the excessive use of electronic games and the Internet on brain development.Explores the physical risks that result from excessive media use and strategies for combating the problem.Examines school-based initiatives that employ policies and procedures designed to increase awareness of excessive media use and help educators identify students who misuse technology, and that provide strategies of intervention and communication with parents.Identifies signs of problem Internet behavior such as aggressive behavior, lying about screen use, and a preference for screen time over social interactions.Outlines the risk factors for developing Internet addiction.Provides strategies for treatment and prevention in family, school, and community settings. Practitioners and researchers in psychology, social work, school counseling, child and family therapy, and nursing will appreciate this book's thorough review of Internet addiction among children and adolescents. The book also serves as an engaging supplement in courses on media psychology, addiction counseling, abnormal psychology, school counseling, social issues, and more.
Kinship Care by
' Dr. Denby has given the practice community an invaluable gift. This text provides detailed insight and compelling content like no other relative torudiments, nuances, and innovations of kinship care.' ' Keith A. Alford, PhD, School of Social Work, Syracuse University ' Comprehensive, descriptive, and instructive' this book is clear and thoughtful and offers practical insight along with scholarly acumen. A wonderfuladdition to the child welfare literature.' ' Ruby M. Gourdine, DSW, LICSW, School of Social Work, Howard University ' With this book, Dr. Denby makes a significant contribution to the field by assisting child welfare practitioners in using relationship-building models tosupport kinship families.' ' Peter J. Pecora, PhD, School of Social Work, University of Washington Kinship care is one of the most prevalent forms of placement used for maltreated children and youths. This book is the first to provide a systematic andtheory-informed approach to preparing caregivers and practitioners for the vital role they play in the lives of abused and neglected children. Childwelfare students and practitioners will learn evidence-based practice and policy strategies that foster attachment, identity, and belongingness inchildren, enabling the children to reconnect and establish important relationships and social supports that are vital to their development. Case examplesthroughout the text illustrate the practical application of strategies and policy approaches. KEY FEATURES: Presents an evidence-based, relationship-building framework for achieving the major child welfare goals of protection, permanency, and well-being Considers political, social, cultural, and economic contexts Addresses varied options for kinship relationships Provides discussion questions, activities, and case examples to enhance learning