Abstract
This chapter considers how everyday experiences and practice choices shape our understanding of vulnerability. Reviewing our thinking and our practice should lead us to consider the ways in which children, families and communities are strong and capable on their own terms. Respectful practice starts with an acknowledgement of the multifaceted lives children lead – that being vulnerable to disadvantage and adversity does not preclude being strong and capable in other facets of life. The following working definition underpins the content of this chapter: Discourse: A way of talking and thinking about a subject that is united by common assumptions and serves to shape people’s understanding of and actions towards that subject. (Giddens and Sutton, 2014, p. 4)
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Supporting vulnerable children in the early years: practical guidance and strategies for working with children at risk |
| Editors | Pat Beckley |
| Place of Publication | London, UK |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Pages | 228-254 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781785922374 |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Feb 2019 |
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