| Promoting Children's Wellbeing: Policy and Practice Contributor(s): Collins, Janet (Editor), Foley, Pam (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1847420591 ISBN-13: 9781847420596 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $41.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: This book examines the wide-ranging and growing number of UK policies and practices which are intended to contribute to children's wellbeing. Topics include the development of children's identities, the value of play in the lives of children, the promotion of children's health, risk and staying safe, and family law. Promoting Childrens Wellbeing encourages reflective and critical practice for everyone studying and working in the field of childhood studies and early year courses. It examines common UK policy, legal, and practice frameworks now emerging for work with children and families across universal and specialist services. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - General - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Social Science | Children's Studies |
| Dewey: 362.709 |
| LCCN: 2008411201 |
| Series: Working Together for Children |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.4" W x 9.5" (1.70 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Promoting children's wellbeing' examines the wide-ranging and growing number of policies and practices which are intended to contribute to children's wellbeing. Topics include the development of children's identities, the value of play in the lives of contemporary children, the promotion of children's health, risk and staying safe, and family law. The contributors draw upon research and practice to analyse and examine the policies, services and practice skills needed for collaborative, effective and equitable work with children. It will be important reading for students, practitioners and academics working in a wide range of children's services across the UK. |
Contributor Bio(s): Foley, Pam: - Pam Foley is a senior lecturer at the Open University. |