Direct work involves understanding the child’s perception of events or aspects of their life. It can provide clues about how a child feels, which can be understood alongside their body language and behaviour.
A guide to working with children with physical disabilities which covers the role of social workers with physically disabled children, additional needs these children are likely to have, as well as the barriers and communication difficulties the child and practitioner may face.
Six case examples of adapting and developing direct work activities to use with disabled children with different needs to understand their wishes and feelings