Connecting with children

Pam Foley is a Senior Lecturer in the Open University's Faculty of Health and Social Care. She researches and writes in the fields of children's health care policy and practice and children's emotional and social development.Stephen Leverett is a Lecturer in Children and Young People in the Open University's Faculty of Health and Social Care. He has a professional background in social work and has worked with children in both the voluntary and statutory sector.

• Communicating with children ~ Gill Crow, Pam Foley and Stephen Leverett; Developing positive relationships ~ Janet Collins; Positive practice relationships ~ Andy Rixon; Listening across generations ~ Pam Foley; Children's participation ~ Stephen Leverett; Understanding transitions ~ Stephen Leverett; Working with children and transitions ~ Stephen Leverett.

"I found the presentation to be simple and free of jargon, and much thought has been given to the layout in order to make the information accessible. While the book has been designed for students of the Open University, I recommend it as having relevance for all practitioners working in this field" Madeleine Henley, Professional Social Work