The Family and the School

A Joint Systems Approach to Problems with Children

Emilia Dowling, Elsie Osborne

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Karnac Books
02 December 2003

Sociology: family & relationships; Child & developmental psychology; Family psychology; Educational psychology; Organisation & management of education; Teaching skills & techniques

This reissued classic contains material specifically related to work with schools and reflects the major changes in society, in legislation and in the interaction between families and the education system. All contributors have links with the Child and Family Department of the renowned Tavistock Clinic. They include educational and clinical psychologists, family therapists, child and family psychiatrists, and teachers.

This second edition, originally published in 1994, contains papers that cover the theoretical ideas and key concepts of systems theory and its relation to families and schools, as well demonstrating its practical application. Both primary and secondary education are dealt with and the papers cover a wide range of subjects within this field, such as the innovative development of a school-based service for parents, teachers and children; joint interventions with parents and teachers; issues for the outside consultant; and the impact of the Children Act of 1989. It also contains an original Foreword by John Bowlby.

This book is highly recommended as a core text for students and teachers in the fields of education and psychology. Contributors:

Muriel Barrett; John Byng-Hall; Neil Dawson; Emilia Dowling; John Dowling; Caroline Lindsey; Brenda McHugh; Elsie Osborne; Andrea Pound; and Denise Taylor.

Edited by: Emilia Dowling, Elsie Osborne
Imprint: Karnac Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 147mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9781855759992
ISBN 10: 1855759993
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 02 December 2003
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Emilia Dowling is a Consultant Child Psychologist and systemic psychotherapist and former Head of Child Psychology at the Tavistock Clinic. Elsie Osborne was formerly a chartered child psychologist and Head of Disclipline in the Child and Family Department of the Tavistock Clinic.

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This second edition, originally published in 1994, contains papers that cover the theoretical ideas and key concepts of systems theory and its relation to families and schools, as well demonstrating its practical application. Both primary and secondary education are dealt with and the papers cover a wide range of subjects within this field, such as the innovative development of a school-based service for parents, teachers and children; joint interventions with parents and teachers; issues for the outside consultant; and the impact of the Children Act of 1989. This book is highly recommended as a core text for students and teachers in the fields of education and psychology. Contains original Foreword by John Bowlby Contributors: Muriel Barrett, John Byng-Hall, Neil Dawson, Emilia Dowling, John Dowling, Caroline Lindsey, Brenda McHugh, Elsie Osborne, Andrea Pound, Denise Taylor