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Ethical Practice in Early Childhood

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July 2012 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Ethical considerations are raising new questions about the involvement and participation of children in research. By considering the ethical issues that can arise when working with and doing research with young children from birth to five years, this book examines a wide range of topics including:

- involving young children in research

- informed consent

- research tools with children under five

- researching children with special needs

- researching vulnerable groups

- researching other cultures

- multi-agency working

- loss and bereavement

- ethical practices when studying early childhood

- safe-guarding young children

- inspection

- ethics and leadership

Examples from education, health and social work are examined, and there are chapter overviews, activities, case studies, points for discussion and recommendations for further reading and useful Websites in each chapter; which help to engage the reader and facilitate critical thinking and reflective practice. This is a comprehensive guide to a developing field for the early years student and practitioner.

Ioanna Palaiologou
Introduction: Towards an Understanding of Ethical Practice in Early Childhood
 
PART 1 - ETHICAL ISSUES IN RESEARCH
Donna Green
Involving Young Children in Research
Ioanna Palaiologou
Ethical Praxis When Choosing Research Tools for Use With Children under Five
Cheryl Ellis and Gary Beauchamp
Ethics in Researching Children with Special Educational Needs
Colette Gray
Ethical Research with Children and Vulnerable Groups
Ioanna Palaiologou
Ethical Researching in Other Cultures
 
PART 2 - ETHICAL ISSUES IN POLICY AND PRACTICE
Barry Powell
Ethics and Policy and Every Child Matters
Ioanna Palaiologou
Ethics in Multi-Agency Working
Sarah James
Loss, Bereavement and Ethics
Gary Beauchamp and Chantelle Haughton
Ethics in Studying Early Years
Bronagh McKee
Safeguarding Young Children
Judi Williamson
Ethics When Inspecting Early Years Practice
Trevor Male
Ethical Leadership in Early Years Settings

A timely addition to the literature on the ethics of working with young children.

Mrs Heather Macdonald
Education , Chester University
August 23, 2012

Interesting book, not essential but more out of personal interest to add to learning and different perspective

Miss Anita Ganday
Children In Care, Nottingham City Council
August 20, 2012

A must have for any early years professional, researcher or not as a guide to ethical considerations when working in Early Childhood.

Mrs Ruth Gill
Faculty of Sciences, Staffordshire University
August 8, 2012
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