Building Community to Create Equitable, Inclusive and Compassionate Schools through Relational Approaches

This book challenges the orthodoxies and systemic issues that marginalize children and young people and offers alternative perspectives based on collaborative and relational approaches to promoting positive behavior and building community. It is of benefit to scholars, researchers, and students working in the fields of behavior management, inclusion, and special needs education, and education, policy, and politics more broadly.

Format: Hardback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into an extensive international literature and policy context, spanning a wide range of fields of inquiry, to challenge the prevailing orthodoxies and systemic issues that perpetuate the marginalization of children and young people. Its primary objective is to pave the way for schools to become more equitable, inclusive, and compassionate in their practices. With a particular emphasis on children with social, emotional, and behavioral/mental health needs, the book critically examines policy and practice related to behavior management and school discipline in the UK and the USA. It offers alternative perspectives rooted in collaborative and relational approaches to promoting positive behavior and fostering community.

Throughout each chapter, thought-provoking reflection points are provided to stimulate discussion, accompanied by additional suggested readings. The culmination of this book is a comprehensive discussion on the role of school leaders in advocating for social justice.

This book is of immense value to scholars, researchers, and students engaged in the fields of behavior management, inclusion, and special needs education. It also holds significant appeal to education professionals, school leaders, and those with a focus on the mental health and well-being of children and young people. By shedding light on the challenges and opportunities faced by marginalized individuals, this book contributes to the ongoing dialogue and efforts toward creating more inclusive and equitable educational environments.

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138607606