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Author Mercieca, Daniela.

Title Beyond conventional boundaries : uncertainty in research and practice with children / Daniela Mercieca
Published Rotterdam : SensePublishers, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 131 pages)
Series Studies in inclusive education ; v. 13
Studies in inclusive education (Sense Publishers) ; v. 13.
Contents Postscript -- Making Sense of the Process -- Ethical Dilemmas -- Uncertainty in Research and Practice -- Meeting Geoffrey -- Uncertainty Positive? A New Idea -- The Personal and the Professional -- Meeting Gemma -- Meeting Alexandra -- Professionalism and Procedure -- Professionalism and Judgement
Summary ... The impact which my decisions will have on this child's life is enormous and far-reaching. Relatively speaking, the impact which she will have on my life is minimal. She will be a thought in my mind, at most, an incessant worry. Yet even this is grudged - we professionals tell each other that we have to leave our work behind when we go home - don't take your work worries with you ... (p.85) This book calls for a re-thinking of practice and research with children in the helping professions. In the context of today's fast world with its requirement for order and precision, the practice of working with children is imbued with ethical dilemmas which practitioners may or may not be aware of. It is important for the practitioner to feel suspended in uncertainty before taking action. In terms of research, the complexity of what is explored is reflected in the complexity of the research method. In a parallel writing, this uncertainty is a central theme in practice through the narrative of three stories of the author's involvement with children referred for support. The book explores how uncertainty and anxiety can be turned to good use rather than being a debilitating force to the practising psychologist. It also touches upon issues of performativity, accountability and efficiency in the becoming of professionals in the helping professions
Analysis Education
onderwijs
beroepsopleiding
vocational training
beroepsopleiding (hoger)
professional education
Education (General)
Onderwijs (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-131)
Subject Children -- Research.
Children -- Research -- Methodology
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
Sciences sociales.
Droit.
Sciences humaines.
Children -- Research
Children -- Research -- Methodology
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789460914904
946091490X