Child welfare and youth services Books
Bristol University Press Communicating and Engaging with Children and
Book SynopsisThis bestselling, practice-focussed textbook will equip students and practitioners with the critical thinking and tools needed for effective practice in order to promote the welfare, protection and rights of children and young people.Trade Review“Written in an accessible and engaging style, this updated text addresses a variety of topical communication contexts which are relevant for practitioners at any stage of their career.” Dr Fran Wiles, The Open University“Well-written and informative, Lefevre’s fully revised and welcome 2nd edition is an indispensable resource for all who routinely engage and communicate with children and young people.” Dr Tony Sparkes, University of BradfordTable of ContentsSetting the scene; The importance of effective communication between children and young people; Children and young people's views on what counts as effective engagement and communication with them; Some theoretical perspectives on the nature of communication; Knowing, Being and Doing: developing capability in direct work; Appraising your capabilities and learning needs; A facilitating context for practice with children and young people; Involving and engaging children and young people in assessments; Observing children and making sense of their play and behaviour; Engaging with children and young people through play, activities and the expressive arts; Relational communication as the heart of social work.
£23.74
Bristol University Press The Politics of Childrens Services Reform
Book SynopsisDrawing on access to prominent policy makers, Purcell examines the origins and impact of children's services reform under recent Labour and Conservative-led governments, including Labour's Every Child Matters programme and the Munro Review. He also reassesses the impact of high-profile child abuse cases, including Victoria Climbié and Baby P.Trade Review"This book is a ‘must read’ for anyone interested in recent child welfare policy. Drawing on an impressive range of high level interviewees, Purcell provides a readable and coherent account of child welfare policy making with valuable insights that illuminate the contemporary situation." Nick Frost, Leeds Beckett UniversityTable of ContentsForeword by Sir Paul Ennals Introduction; Chapter 1 – What Drives Children’s Services Reform?; Children’s Services Reform under the Labour Government (1997-2010); Chapter 2 – The Labour Leadership and Children’s Policy; Chapter 3 – Structural Reform and the Victoria Climbié Inquiry; Chapter 4- Every Child Matters and the Children Act 2004; Chapter 5- Delivering Change for Children; Chapter 6- The Children’s Plan, Broken Britain and Baby P; Children’s Services Reform under the Coalition and Conservative Governments (2010-2019); Chapter 7 – The Priorities of the Coalition and Conservative Government Leaders; Chapter 8 – Schools’ Reform and Early Intervention; Chapter 9 – The Reform of Child and Family Social Work; Conclusion: The Politics of Children’s Services Reform; Appendix: Chronology of Key Reports; References
£75.99
Bristol University Press The Failure of Child Support
Book SynopsisDrawing on interviews with key international informants across 16 countries, this book examines how child support systems often fail to transfer payments from separated fathers to mothers and their children. It identifies how the gender order is entrenched through child support failure and offers possibilities for feminist reform.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Child support and gendered governance practice 3. Child support regimes and relevance 4. Sites of child support failure 5. Divergent views of success and failure 6. The interests served by failure 7. Rendering gendered social problems technical 8. The gendered offer of personal solutions 9. Conclusion
£76.00
Bristol University Press Child Sexual Abuse Whose Problem
Book SynopsisRe-issued with a new preface and concluding reflections and recommendations, this book provides an informed understanding of the Cleveland child abuse crisis of 1987 and draws links with current issues in child protection, such as historical and organised abuse.Trade Review"This updated and expanded edition has current relevance for those striving to protect children from sexual crime who, like the Cleveland professionals, similarly witness the silencing of abused children and face brick walls of denial, disbelief and interference with their practice. The authors, who in 30 years have never ceased to proactively protect children, provide direction and inspiration to those following in their footsteps." Liz Davies, London Metropolitan University"By shedding light behind the headlines in Cleveland, this book highlights ill-informed societal discourses about sexual abuse... The new additions show the relevance of analysis of this high-profile case, and its insights should significantly inform current efforts to curtail abuse." Elly Hanson, Clinical PsychologistTable of ContentsWhy Cleveland still matters: connections with a new era ~ Heather Bacon and Sue Richardson; From Colwell to Cleveland 1973 to 1988 ~ Marjorie Dunn; A framework of belief ~ Sue Richardson and Heather Bacon; The medical diagnosis of child sexual abuse: the paediatrician’s dilemma ~ Geoffrey Wyatt and Marietta Higgs; After the medical diagnosis: everyone’s dilemma ~ Geoffrey Wyatt and Marietta Higgs; The continuum of disclosure ~ Sue Richardson; Seen but not heard: the children of Cleveland ~ Heather Bacon; The unwanted message: child protection through community awareness ~ Hilary Cashman and Annette Lamballe-Armstrong; Questions not answers: progressing the debate ~ Sue Richardson and Heather Bacon; Thirty years later: how far have we progressed? ~ Heather Bacon and Sue Richardson.
£22.79
Policy Press In Whose Interest
Book SynopsisWhat is the social cost of privatising public services? And what effect has the failure of previous privatisations had? This book tells how social work services are now being out-sourced to private companies and how this trend threatens the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children and disabled adults.Trade Review"Ray remains one of the most knowledgeable and authoritative voices on social work in England today. In this book he effectively charts the dangerous and increasing influx of privatisation into the sector led by years of missguided political ideology. As the commercial commodification of care and social work continues and the Government seeks to strangle the profession this is a timely book that should act as a stark warning to anyone who mistakenly believes that profit driven services will protect the vulnerable." Emma Lewell-Buck, MP“It is beyond doubt that this book is the finest book about the politicisation of child protection and social work in England that has been written to date.” Children Australia (CUP)"In the wake of the Carillion failure, this accessible, topical critique of the effect of privatisation and the likely impact on those needing services is of considerable public interest and brings the issues to a wide readership." June Thoburn, CBE, University of East Anglia"There is no book quite like this. Ray's wealth of experience and engaging writing style makes this a must read text for everyone who is interested in and passionate about social work." Jadwiga T. Leigh, University of Sheffield"If Ray Jones didn’t exist then all those concerned about the creeping privatisation of social work, particularly in children’s services, would have to invent him. His latest book is an important contribution to the argument that social services should be public services." Guy Shennan, former Chair, British Association of Social Workers"Ray Jones combines 50 years' experience in social services with rigorous research and a passionate defence for public services to be delivered by the welfare state. He has produced a riveting account of the increasing privatisation of child protection in England. ... Essential reading for all professionals who have an interest in child protection." Harry Ferguson, Professor of Social Work, University of Birmingham" ... A worthwhile and fascinating read ...to be read by anyone concerned with the future of adult social care and children’s services." Critical Social PolicyTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1: The recent history; How did we get here? The recent moves to privatise children's social services and social work; Creeping political control: the Children and Social Work Bill and anti-professionalism; The key players and their networks; Part 2: The long haul; The formation of the welfare state and its 1980s rejection by Thatcher; Thatchers levers and emchanism to promote marketisation and privatisation; Blair and New Labour's contribution to the journey; Cameron, the Coalition and the Conservatives: Cambornism and enhanced Thatcherism; Part 3: The impact of privatisation; Privatisation of public services and the undermining of the welfare state; The experience and outcomes of privatising public services; The impact to date of the privatisation of social care, social services and social work; Part 4: Changing course; No to Tina: an alternative journey for social work and children's social services.
£18.99
Bristol University Press Critical Practice with Children and Young People
Book SynopsisThis new edition for advanced students and practitioners is substantially updated to reflect the changes in the field since the publication of the first edition and contains multiple additional chapters discussing new and emerging topics for those in the fields of social work, education and health care.Trade Review`This new edition is an enormously valuable resource for students and practitioners who want an up-to-date, expert and wide-ranging exploration of the changing policy and professional contexts that shape work with children and young people’. Robert MacDonald, University of Huddersfield'A marvellous resource for students and practitioners - theoretically grounded, accessible and rich in practical and contemporary examples of critical practice with children and young people. A very timely contribution and `must read’!' Wendy Sims-Schouten, University of Portsmouth`Looking at the intersections between policy, practice and theory, this book is a must-have for anyone working with children and young people, or those aiming to develop a career in this field through their studies.’ Francesca Salvi, University of PortsmouthTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Martin Robb and Heather Montgomery; Part One: Conceptual contexts; Critical practice in work with children and young people: perspectives from research ~ Phil Jones, Christos Charitou, Daniel Mercieca and Ximena Poblete; Meeting the needs of pregnant and parenting teenagers using research: pointers for practice ~ Lisa Arai; ‘New experts’ in the history of child protection ~ Jennifer Crane; ‘I blame the parents’: families, experts and the state ~ Heather Montgomery and Victoria Cooper; Working effectively with African Caribbean young women: an intersectional approach ~ Jenny Douglas; Devolution and children’s rights in the United Kingdom ~ Osian Rees; Part Two: Professional contexts; Children’s perspectives informing professional welfare practice: a comparative view ~ Maria Eriksson and Keith Pringle; Beyond talk: learning from children and young people experiencing a family health crisis ~ Victoria Cooper, Jane Payler and Stephanie Bennett; Childcare social work: perspectives on the professional ~ Andy Rixon; Multiagency practice and professional identity ~ Anna Souhami; Materialising professionalism in the nursery: exploring the intimate connection between critique and creation ~ Jayne Osgood; Wanted men? Gendered discourses in work with children and young people ~ Martin Robb; Part Three: Personal contexts; The making of a good teacher: past, present and future perspectives ~ Jane Martin; The personal, professional and maternal in children’s services ~ Sue Higham; Working with children experiencing disenfranchised grief: the use of supervision and reflection ~ Andy Taylor; “Well you would say that…” Tales of parental/professional/personal experience ~ Jonathan Rix.
£25.64
Bristol University Press Global Perspectives on Youth Arts Programs
Book SynopsisWhat do the best youth arts programs look like, and how can young people develop through them? This groundbreaking book highlights the conditions needed for youth arts work to be successful, using six international, best practice case studies.Table of ContentsPart I 1: Introduction 2: Current and future trends in Youth Arts Programs 3: Knowing Young People Part II 4: Researching the Arts Award in Youth Work Settings 5: Youth Arts Practices 6: Youth Arts Pedagogies Part III 7: Accommodating Common Culture 8: Celebrating Cultural Democracy 9: Cultivating Cultural Citizenship 10: Enabling Youth Arts Programs to Flourish
£76.00
Bristol University Press Living on the Edge
Book SynopsisAddressing previously neglected groups of care leavers such as unaccompanied migrants, street youth, young parents and those with a disability, this book considers the precarity often experienced by many care leavers. It makes research relevant to practitioners and policy-makers aiming to enable, rather than label, vulnerable groups.Trade Review"The profound insights of ‘Living on the Edge’ shed light on a path towards a more empathetic and informed understanding of care-leaving journeys. This gem of a book is a must-read for anyone dedicated to the wellbeing of our youth, offering essential guidance on how to effectively engage with them and ethically co-create knowledge." Rawan W. Ibrahim, PhD, INTRACTable of ContentsIntroduction: Moving Towards the Edge – Samuel Keller, Inger Oterholm, Veronika Paulsen and Adrian D. van Breda Part 1: Groups of Care Leavers Living on the Edge 1. Unaccompanied Migrant Youth Leaving Care in Spain: How Their Journeys Differ from Those of Other Care Leavers – Laura García Alba, Federica Gullo 2. ‘The Question Is: Will the Street Leave Us?’ Care-Leavers with a Street-Connected Past – Marcela Losantos Velasco 3. Care-Leavers’ Reflections on Resilience Processes Acquired While Living on the Street Prior to Coming Into Residential Care in South Africa - Malose Samuel Mokgopha, Adrian D. Van Breda and Sue Bond 4. LGBTQIA+ Foster Care Leavers: Creating Equitable and Affirming Systems of Care – June Paul Part 2: Methods of Care Leaving Research 5. Institutional Ethnography: Linking the Individual and the Institutional in Care Leaving Research – Ingri-Hanne Braenne Bennwik and Inger Oterholm 6. Methodological Issues When Interviewing Disabled Care Leavers: Lessons Learned from South Africa, Norway and Northern Ireland – Wendy Mupaku, Ingri-Hanne Braenne Bennwik and Berni Kelly 7. Trauma-Informed Research with Young People Transitioning From Care: Balancing Methodological Rigour With Participatory and Empowering Practice – Jade Purtell 8. Care Foundations: Making Care Central in Research with Care-Experienced People – Róisín Farragher, Petra Göbbels-Koch, John Paul Horn, and Annie Smith Part 3: Theory and Conceptualisation of Leaving Care 9. Stability in Residential Out of Home Care in Australia: How Can We Understand it? – Jenna Bollinger 10. Living an Unstable Life: Exploring Facets of Instability in the Lives of Care Leavers in Denmark – Anne-Kirstine Mølholt 11. Understanding the Risk of Suicide Among Care Leavers: The Potential Contribution of Theories – Petra Göbbels-Koch 12. Getting By and Getting Ahead in Australia: A Conceptual Approach to Examining the Individual Impact of Informal Social Capital on Care Leaver Transitions – Jacinta Waugh, Philip Mendes and Catherine Flynn Conclusion: Going Over the Edge – Adrian D. van Breda, Veronika Paulsen, Inger Oterholm and Samuel Keller
£26.59
BUP - Policy Press The Enlightened Social Worker
Book Synopsis
£67.50
BUP - Policy Press Making Child Protection Work
£76.00
University of Toronto Press Necessary but Not Sufficient
Book SynopsisResidential mental health placements remain an essential but controversial and costly part of the children's mental health service system.Trade Review"This book is an outstanding accomplishment, representing a definitive portrayal of past, present, and future. It should be required reading for any professional working to design and implement remedial programs for children and youth in residential treatment. This is particularly true for social workers and all students preparing for treatment-related careers serving children and youth." -- D. Sydiaha, emeritus, University of Saskatchewan * CHOICE *Table of Contents1. Residential Mental Health Programs for Youth: Necessary but Not Sufficient 2. Community Adaptation of Children and Youth Accessing Residential Mental Health Treatment 3. Theories and Concepts Relating to Community Adaptation 4. Pathways and Programs to Improve Youth Educational Processes and Outcomes 5. Delinquency Pathways and Programs 6. Family 7. Youth Transitions from Substitute Care: Outcomes, Pathways, and Programs 8. Systems of Care for Youth 9. A Case for an Integrated Program References
£42.30
Cognella, Inc Families & Children Living in Poverty
Book SynopsisFamilies and Children Living in Poverty explores the factors that contribute to the existence of poverty, as well as the social, developmental, and environmental ramifications of poverty. Through scholarly studies, case studies, historical events, and contemporary happenings, readers examine the connections between poverty and family-related challenges, including adverse childhood experiences, lack of a living wage, health disparities, social exclusion, and homelessness. Part I of the text explores poverty and social class inequality. The chapters discuss how poverty is measured in the United States, the role of capitalism in poverty, global health challenges, and the economic effects of conflict. In Part II, students learn about health disparities caused by chronic stress, food insecurity, lack of dental health, exposure to pollutants, and human trafficking, as well as the wide-spread implications of adverse childhood experiences. Part III focuses on housing instability, homelessness, and social exclusion. The final part illuminates various programs and resources available for impoverished families and children, and demonstrates how individuals, researchers, and institutions can create lasting positive change within affected communities.Presenting valuable research and various theoretical frameworks through which to examine poverty, Families and Children Living in Poverty is an ideal text for courses in human development, family studies, and other social sciences. It is also an exemplary resource for helping professionals who support the care and well-being of children and families.
£66.40
Cognella, Inc Introduction to Child Welfare: Building a
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Child Welfare: Building a Culturally Responsive, Multisystemic, Evidence-Based Approach helps future and current child welfare professionals cultivate a practice that employs an intersectional approach and embraces the concept of cultural humility. This dynamic approach recognizes the intersectionality and diversity of children, youth, and families, and empowers workers to engage with and consider myriad identities and cultural experiences.Opening chapters provide an overview of the history of the child welfare and foster care system in the United States; our modern multisystemic approach to child welfare practice; and the history and current status of evidence-based child welfare practice. Additional chapters address the impact of trauma on children, youth, and families, as well as multidimensional engagement in child welfare.The text covers various populations involved in child welfare, including domestic children of color, native peoples, immigrant children and families, victims of human trafficking, LGBTQIA youth, and more. Each chapter provides an overview of the history of child welfare interventions and culturally responsive practices with these populations, as well as relevant policies and current practices.Introduction to Child Welfare is an ideal text for future and current child welfare professionals who wish to improve their personal practice.
£92.80
Bristol University Press Childcare Provision in Neoliberal Times: The
Book SynopsisIn the absence of public provision, many governments rely on the market to meet childcare demand. But who are the actors shaping this market? What work do they do to marketize care? And what does it mean for how childcare is provided? Based on an innovative theoretical framework and an in-depth study of the New Zealand childcare market, Gallagher examines the problematic growth of private, for-profit childcare. Opening the ‘black box’ of childcare markets to closer scrutiny, this book brings to light the complex political, social and economic dynamics behind childcare provisioning.Table of Contents1. Childcare as a Market for Collective Concern 2. Childcare Markets as an Object of Study 3. State-Led Marketization: The Creation of the New Zealand Childcare Market 4. Private Providers, Childcare Labour and the Problem of Finance 5. The Childcare Property Investment Market 6. Childcare Management Software and Data Infrastructures in the Market 7. Conclusion 8. Epilogue: Market Responses to COVID-19
£76.00
Bristol University Press Childcare Provision in Neoliberal Times: The
Book SynopsisIn the absence of public provision, many governments rely on the market to meet childcare demand. But who are the actors shaping this market? What work do they do to marketize care? And what does it mean for how childcare is provided? Based on an innovative theoretical framework and an in-depth study of the New Zealand childcare market, Gallagher examines the problematic growth of private, for-profit childcare. Opening the ‘black box’ of childcare markets to closer scrutiny, this book brings to light the complex political, social and economic dynamics behind childcare provisioning.Table of Contents1. Childcare as a Market for Collective Concern 2. Childcare Markets as an Object of Study 3. State-Led Marketization: The Creation of the New Zealand Childcare Market 4. Private Providers, Childcare Labour and the Problem of Finance 5. The Childcare Property Investment Market 6. Childcare Management Software and Data Infrastructures in the Market 7. Conclusion 8. Epilogue: Market Responses to COVID-19
£23.74
Bristol University Press The Criminalisation of Unaccompanied Migrant
Book SynopsisIn times of increasing migration flows, Greece is often viewed as the gateway to Europe for significantly high numbers of asylum-seeking individuals, including unaccompanied minors. Between 2016 and 2020, under Greek law unaccompanied children were to be temporarily placed in a protective environment upon irregular entry, pending referral to suitable accommodation. However, in reality they were being subjected to detention procedures instead. Giving voice to migrant children and professionals throughout, the author combines legal analysis with criminology and unveils the discrepancy between the law and practice. The findings demonstrate that unaccompanied children in Greece are criminalised through detention processes, while being deprived of the right to be heard. This book promotes child-friendly practices in the international migration setting, with a view to safeguarding the fundamental rights of unaccompanied minors experiencing detention upon arrival in host countries.Table of ContentsDisclaimer List of Diagrams and Tables List of Abbreviations (in Alphabetical Order) List of International Legislation (in Chronological Order) List of National Legislation (in Chronological Order) Abstract Notes on Author Recent Publications Preface Chapter 1: Introducing the Problem Statement I. From Current Aims… II. …to Chapter Analysis Chapter 2: Children’s Rights and Methodologies I. Focusing on the Right To Be Heard II. Achieving a Phenomenological Result III. Conducting Ipa in the Context of Migration Chapter 3: Criminals in Waiting I. Entering the Country Irregularly II. Addressing Detention Issues Chapter 4: Under the Research Lens I. Exploring Crimmigration II. Voicing Children Chapter 5: Recruitment and Data Collection I. Listening to the Minors’ Insights II. Witnessing the Practitioners’ Experience III. Combining Ipa With Focus Groups IV. Holding a Focus Group Session Chapter 6: Emergent Discussion Themes I. Concerns on Hygiene Matters II. Problematic Detention Setting III. Absence of Proper Services IV. Incidents of Abusive Behaviour Chapter 7: Ultimate Reflections I. Understanding Detention II. Implementing Changes Chapter 8: Reaching a Conclusion I. From Final Remarks… II. …to Future Research Paths References
£77.39
Broadview Press Ltd Community Work Approaches to Child Welfare
Book SynopsisCommunity Work Approaches to Child Welfare presents a number of case studies that illustrate alternative approaches to child welfare that recognizes the strengths and tenacity of families who live in resource poor and essentially unfriendly environments (and that would drive middle class professionals to distraction!). The strengths of these families can be harnessed to improve their situation and that of others. Community work approaches are provided by accessible organizations that involve families in the design and implementation of programs that affect them and that are dedicated to developing the capacity of communities to care for children and families. The case studies range from urban child welfare agencies in Toronto and Winnipeg, to the rural setting of Hazelton, B.C. and to examples of First Nation communities that have taken control of child welfare. The studies are written by Canadian scholars who are widely recognized for their innovative research and writing in community work and child welfare. Community Work Approaches to Child Welfare is also an indictment of the policies and practices that now govern the provision of child welfare services in Canada. The indictment argues that the policies that hold parents, and particularly single parent women, responsible for the care of their children without regard for the circumstances in which these families live is neither realistic nor helpful. It further holds that individualized and office-based practice dominated by a paradigm of risk turns clients into objects thereby robbing them of their dignity and strengths. Community approaches make a viable alternative.Table of Contents1. Introduction, by Brian Wharf 2. Getting to Now: Children in Distress in Canada's Past, by Veronica Strong-Boag 3. Community Social Work in Two Provinces I. The Neighbourhood House Project in Victoria and the Hazelton Office of the Ministry for Children and Families, Brian Wharf II. Community Child Welfare: Examples from Quebec, by Linda Davies, Karen Fox, Julia Krane, and Eric Shragge 4. Community Organizing in Child Welfare I. Changing Local Environments and Developing Community Capacity, by Brad McKenzie II. Child Protection Through Strengthening Communities: The Toronto Children's Aid Society, by Bill Lee and Sharon Richards III. Learning from the Past / Visions for the Future: The Black Community and Child Welfare in Nova Scotia, by Candace Bernard and Wanda Thomas Bernard 5. Community Control of Child Welfare: Two Case Studies of Child Welfare in First Nations Communities I. Watching Over Our Families and Children: Lalum'util' Smun'eem Child and Family Services, by Leslie Brown, Lise Haddock, and Margaret Kovach II. Building Community in West Region Child and Family Services, by Brad McKenzie 6. Searching for Common Ground: Family Resource Programs and Child Welfare, by Janice McAulay 7. Building a Case for Community Approaches to Child Welfare, Brian Wharf Contributors Index
£25.19
John Wiley & Sons Inc Working with Culture: Psychotherapeutic
Book SynopsisEthnic minority youths often face unique challenges in their development. Working with Culture presents a range of culturally responsive psychotherapeutic interventions, illustrated by case examples, for dealing practically with problems such as cross-racial foster care, gang involvement, and substance abuse.Table of ContentsPreface xiii The Editors xix The Contributors xxi 1 Through the Cultural Looking Glass: A Model for Understanding Culturally Responsive Psychotherapies 1Joan D. Koss-Chioino, Luis A. Vargas Part One: Working with African American Children and Adolescents 2 Self-Esteem and Identity in Psychotherapy with Adolescents from Upwardly Mobile Middle-Class African American Families 25Arthur C. Jones 3 Therapeutic Issues for Black Children in Foster Care 43Helen L. Jackson, George Westmoreland 4 Racial Socialization as a Tool in Psychotherapy with African American Children 63Beverly A. Greene Part Two: Working with Hispanic American Children and Asolescents 5 Cultural Considerations in Play Therapy with Hispanic Children 85Kenneth J. Martinez, Diana M. Valdez 6 Spirituality and Family Dynamics in Psychotherapy with Latin Children 103Joseph M. Cervantes, Oscar Ramirez 7 Therapy with Latino Gang Members 129Armando T. Morales Part Three: working with Asian American Children and Adolescents 8 The Inner Heart: Therapy with Southeast Asian Families 157Christine M. Chao 9 Differential Application of Treatment Modalities with Asian American Youth 181Man Keung Ho 10 Living Between Two Cultures: Treating First-Generation Asian Americans 204Nga Anh Nguyen Part Four: Working with American Indian Children and Adolescents 11 Multidimensional Therapy: A Case Study of a Navajo Adolescent with Multiple Problems 225Martin D. Topper 12 A Cognitive- Behavioral Approach to Drug Abuse Prevention and Intervention with American Indian Youth 246Joseph E. Trimble 13 Treating American Indian Victims of Abuse and Neglect 276Diane J. Willis, Antonia Dobrec, Dolores Subia Bigfoot Sipes 14 Conclusion: Improving the Prospects for Ethnic Minority Children in Therapy 300Joan D. Koss-Chioin, Luis A. Vargas Name Index 311
£40.38
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Kindness of Strangers: Adult Mentors, Urban
Book SynopsisThe Kindness of Strangers takes a hard, realistic look at mentoring while offering a vivid portrayal of the mentoring movement and how ordinary citizens in cities across America are trying to turn young lives around.Table of Contents1. A Call to Action 2. Great Expectations 3. Recurring Fervor 4. Birth of a Movement 5. The Benefits of Mentoring 6. The Limits of Mentoring 7. Making the Most of Mentoring 8. Closing the Caring Gap 9. Re-engaging the Middle Class 10. Reinventing Community
£35.14
Brookes Publishing Co An Activity-based Approach to Developing Young
Book SynopsisThis book describes how to implement social-emotional interventions with young children (birth to age 5) in their daily environments. The target audience is professionals who are working with families who are not providing ideal environments for their children, such as those families living in extreme poverty and those who are experiencing mental health problems or substance abuse. Another target audience is early interventionists who are working with children who have an identified disability or who have experienced some biological risk (i.e., low birth weight, in utero exposure to drugs or alcohol). As well as learning about screening and assessment, readers of this book will learn to pick up on cues that show that the children in their care might have social-emotional difficulties. The interventions described can be put to use during daily routines such as meal time and bath time. The activities target ten key mental health concepts: healthy social interactions, expression of a range of emotions, regulation of responses, empathy, attention and engagement, independence, self-image, regulation of attention and activity level, compliance with simple requests, and adaptive skills.Table of ContentsIntroduction and Background; Introduction and Book Overview; The Mental Health Status of Young Children; Conceptual Principles and Framework; The Approach; The Activity-Based Intervention: Social Emotional Approach; Screening for Social Emotional Problems; Assessment to Determine Social Emotional Foals and Intervention Content; Developing Intervention Goals in the ABI:SE Approach; The Intervening Process; Evaluating Intervention Outcomes; Our Closing Perspective; Resources; Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Support Planning; Descriptions of Center-Based and Home-Based Scenarios.
£37.95
Brookes Publishing Co Consultation in Early Childhood Settings
Book SynopsisThis book describes how professionals can use consultation to work collaboratively with others from various disciplines in inclusive settings. Consultation reflects changes in the field as specialists provide indirect rather than direct services - the consultant supports another adult rather than working with a child. The book offers practical knowledge and skills consultants need to improve the quality of programs serving young children (0-5) and to strengthen child and family outcomes. The book outlines the conceptual and philosophical framework for consultation and walks the reader through the eight stages of the consultation process. In addition, the book emphasizes involving families throughout the consultation process and identifies common barriers and supports associated with consultation.Table of ContentsNew Roles for Early Childhood Professionals: Why Consultation?; Consultant Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions; Stage 1: Entry; Stage 2: Building the Relationship; Stage 3: Assessment: Gathering Information; Stage 4: Goal Setting; Stage 5: Strategy Selection; Stage 6: Implementation; Stage 7: Evaluation; Stage 8: Holding a Summary Conference; Evaluating Consultation Processes and Outcomes: Additional Considerations; Contexts and Settings Associated with Consultation in Early Education and Intervention; Future Directions for Consultation in Early Childhood Settings
£31.41
Brookes Publishing Co Pathways to Competence: Encouraging Healthy
Book SynopsisThis new edition of a guide to social and emotional development of young children gives readers everything they need to understand social and emotional development and how to support it.Healthy social and emotional development in young children, an area in which interest is always growing, is a crucial part of ensuring positive developmental outcomes later in life. In this resource, professionals, para-professionals, home visitors, and students fully address this aspect of child development, discovering not only how to interact positively with children and their families, but also how to improve parents' interactions with their children. Readers explore 9 social and emotional domains of children from birth to 6 years: a sense of body self; attachment to caregivers; play and imagination; language and communication; self-esteem; morality and conscience; emotion regulation; concentration and problem solving; and, empathy and prosocial behavior.
£52.00
Brookes Publishing Co The Home Visitor's Guidebook: Promoting Optimal
Book SynopsisPacked with practical strategies - based on research and the author's continuing field work - the second edition of this guidebook shows therapists, early interventionists, social workers, educators, nurses, and other home visitors how to: build trust, communicate respect, and maintain boundaries with families; make home visits successful by developing specific communication and interpersonal skills; understand the stages of typical child development - and use that knowledge to help families promote the child's sense of self, provide guidance and discipline, develop communication and language, promote learning through play, and more; and, gain fresh perspective, create a support network, and learn new strategies through professional development opportunities.Throughout the book, readers follow two home visitors into the homes of diverse families - sharing their triumphs and challenges and learning lessons to use in their own daily work. The mix of personal stories, research, and strategies make this hands-on guide a must-have for any home visitor.
£45.05
Brookes Publishing Co Relationship-Centered Practices in Early
Book SynopsisDeveloped by two respected early childhood authorities this is a must for all professionals serving families of children birth to age 8 who have disabilities or who may be at risk. Presenting a clear framework for effective relationship-centred care in natural environments, it gives readers the up-to-date information and guidance they need.
£31.41
Information Age Publishing Leadership Reflections: How to Create and Sustain
Book SynopsisIt is more important than ever to share best practices with emerging leaders in the social services and education fields, as leaders and students need to understand the practical application of policies and theories. This book will address the recurring theme of leadership development, collaboration with communities and the importance of diverse teams to bring about systemic change and large scale reforms.Leadership Reflections can be used as a guide to provide important insights and tools that can be used by a diverse group of leaders and students in the social services and education fields. Recent events in this country are exposing more people to the disparities and inequities that exist for black and brown people. These disparities have to be addressed with a variety of different strategies. This book addresses one such area; the urgent need to reduce these disparities and dismantle the systemic obstacles that continue to stand in the way of families, children and communities thriving.
£51.30
Information Age Publishing Leadership Reflections: How to Create and Sustain
Book SynopsisIt is more important than ever to share best practices with emerging leaders in the social services and education fields, as leaders and students need to understand the practical application of policies and theories. This book will address the recurring theme of leadership development, collaboration with communities and the importance of diverse teams to bring about systemic change and large scale reforms.Leadership Reflections can be used as a guide to provide important insights and tools that can be used by a diverse group of leaders and students in the social services and education fields. Recent events in this country are exposing more people to the disparities and inequities that exist for black and brown people. These disparities have to be addressed with a variety of different strategies. This book addresses one such area; the urgent need to reduce these disparities and dismantle the systemic obstacles that continue to stand in the way of families, children and communities thriving.
£91.80
Brookes Publishing Co The Art and Practice of Home Visiting
Book SynopsisFor more than a decade, The Art and Practice of Home Visiting has been a go?to guide for effective, culturally sensitive home visits with young children and families. Now reframed as a textbook for a new generation of home visitors, this second edition includes student?friendly features, downloadable course companion materials, and fresh content on timely topics.Presenting a collaborative, family?centered approach to home visiting, Cook and Sparks prepare preservice professionals to form respectful and productive partnerships with caregivers and help each unique family reach their specific goals. Future home visitors will get practical, in?depth guidance on all the complex issues they'll face in their work with families and children, including implementing evidence?based practice; providing trauma?informed care; and addressing challenges with sleep, feeding, and behavior.A foundational text for future professionals—and an ideal source of wisdom and guidance for in?service practitioners—this book will help all home visitors master the art and practice of effective home visiting with today's diverse families.WHAT'S NEW: New student-friendly features: Learning Outcomes and Read?Reflect?Discuss Questions in each chapter, case studies, chapter summaries, and a glossary Expanded focus on all home visitors working with children with and without disabilities New and updated content on critical topics, such as resolving barriers to successful home visits and working with culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse families Expanded table of contents for easy navigation Increased focus on family?centered home visiting and the home visitor as a collaborative coach and partner for the family A complete package of downloadable companion materials for faculty ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS: Faculty members will easily integrate this book into their courses with the online companion materials, including a sample syllabus, test bank, and PowerPoint outlines.TOPICS COVERED: history of home visiting collaboration with diverse families formal and informal assessment evidence-based intervention trauma-informed care and the pandemic the structure of effective home visits facilitation of caregiver-child relationships family empowerment interpreters and translators cross-cultural conflicts legal, ethical, and personal safety concerns common challenges such as sleep, feeding, and behavior different types of families, including military families, teenage parents, and immigrant families children with specific disorders, such as autism, Down syndrome, and motor challenges Table of Contents About the Downloads About the Authors About the Contributor Foreword By Kathy Wahl From a Mother to Her Home Visitors Preface Acknowledgements Section I Chapter 1: An Overview of Home Visiting Learning Outcomes History of Home Visiting Eradication of Poverty by Changing Environmental Conditions Massive Arrival of Immigrants Rapid Transformation of Society Early Home Visitors Lessons from The Past Home Visiting Today Competencies Needed Home Visitors as Coaches Remote Home Visiting Philosophy and Approach to Home Visiting Approaches to Home Visiting Child Focused Family Focused Collaborative Team Evidence-Based Practice Critical Needs Positively Impacted by Home Visiting Healthy Babies Safe Homes and Nurturing Relationships Optimal Early Learning and Long-Term Academic Achievement Self-Sufficient Parents Cultural Influences Summar Read‐Reflect‐Discuss Chapter 2: Collaborating with Families Learning Outcomes Family Reaction to Vulnerability and Crisis Increased Stress Levels Denial Can Be A Friend Viewing the Family as a Whole Understanding Familes as Systems Family Structure Cultural Orientation Individualism Vs Collectivism Family Dynamics Sensitive Responsiveness Family-Orchestrated Child Experiences Health and Safety Fathers Strategies to Engage Fathers Siblings Family Functions Strategies to Facilitate Family Empowerment Developing Empathy Achieving Empathy Asking Questions Listening Attentively and With Reflection Avoid Jargon Phrase Negative Information Carefully Respecting Family Preferences Preparing Families for Change Focusing on Strengths, Achievements and Desires Identifying Strategies That Will Help Families Achieve Desired Outcomes Summary Read‐Reflect‐Discuss Section II Chapter 3: Building Home Visitor:Family Relationships Learning Outcomes First Impressions Personal Characteristics of The Home Visitor Emotional Needs of Both Families and Home Visitors The Initial Visit Greeting Hand Cleansing Act Like You Are A Guest in The Home Blending Cultures Getting Down to Business Connecting with Siblings Other Home Visitor Behaviors That Build Relationships Be Reliable Abandon Your Agenda Observe Yourself Developing A Plan of Intervention with The Family Identifying the Family’s Most Important Concerns Explain and Summarize All Assessment Results Summarize and Prioritize Assisting the Family with Implementation of The Plan Information and Services On-Line Information Resource Supports Social Supports Summary Read‐Reflect‐Discuss Chapter 4: Facilitating Parent‐Child Relationships Learning Outcomes The Caregiver‐Infant Relationship Relationship Terminology Types of Attachment Secure Attachment Ambivalent Attachment Avoidant Attachment Disorganized Attachment Interference with Attachment—Parents Interference with Attachment—Infants Parent‐Infant Interactions Infant Communication Signals Eye Gaze Joint Attention Gestures Reciprocity Interactional Patterns of Children with Unique Needs What to Consider When Encouraging Caregiver‐Infant Attachment Adult‐Adult Dyadic Interactions Intervention When Caregiver‐Infant Interaction Signals Are Unique The Infant Mental Health Model (IMH) Carefully Observe the Evidence of Attachment Behaviors Establishing Interaction Through Reciprocity Serve and Return Establishing Attachment Through Feeding Establishing Attachment Through Play Intervention in A Cultural Context Reflecting on Success as A Home Visitor Green Flags of Effective Visits Red Flags of Ineffective Visits Summary Read‐Reflect‐Discuss Chapter 5: Structure of Home Visitations Learning Outcomes Before Home Visiting Begins Assessment for Program Planning and Monitoring Formal Assessment Informal Assessment Factors to Be Considered in Interpretation of Assessment Home Visiting Activities Format of Home Visits Upon Arrival What's New? Today's Activities Where to Begin? Toy Bag or Not? Reflect and Plan for The Next Visit What's Coming Up? Anything Else? Good‐Bye Elements of A Home Visit Upon Arrival What's New? Today's Activities Where to Begin? Toy Bag or Not? Reflect and Plan for The Next Visit What's Coming Up? Anything Else? Good‐Bye Approaches to Intervention Home Visitor Direct Approach Unique Role of Modeling The Eight Steps of Modeling Applied Behavior Analysis (Aba) Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) Home Visitor Indirect Approach Family‐Guided Routine Based Intervention Points to Keep in Mind Problems to Avoid Direct Vs Indirect Approaches Home Visitors as Coaches Parents as Interventionists Summary Read‐Reflect‐Discuss Section III Chapter 6: Specific Family Challenges Learning Outcomes Adverse Childhood Experiences Trauma Informed Care and the 2020 Pandemic Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Parents with Mental Health Challenges Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Parents with Cognitive Disabilities Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Teenage Parents Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Foster and Adoptive Parents Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Grandparents In The Role Of Parents Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Military Families Military Families are Resilient Military Family Separations are Difficult and Complicated Most Military Parents Were Not Military Children Change is Constant Peers can Pave the Way for Service Members Military Lingo Not Everyone in Uniform has Access to the Same Programs Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Poverty Homelessness Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Immigrant And Refugee Families Avoiding Communication/Cultural Barriers with Effective Interpreters/Translators Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Summary Read‐Reflect‐Discuss Chapter 7: Responding to Children's Challenges Learning Outcomes Primary and Secondary Conditions Daily Challenges Feeding Oral‐Motor‐Skill Deficits Feeding within the Cultural Context Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder Children on Gastrostomy Tubes Need for a Feeding Specialist Role of the Home Visitor Structure Social Modeling Behavioral Treatment Make Foods Manageable Encourage Children to Use Their Cognitive Skills Potential Resources Sleeping Sleep Routines within the Cultural Context Need for Concern about Sleep Disturbances Signs of Possible Problems with Sleep Role of the Home Visitor Establishing a Consistent Bedtime Routine Potential Resources Speech and Language Challenges Characteristics of a Possible Language Disorder Characteristics of a Possible Articulation Disorder Characteristics of a Possible Fluency Disorder Role of the Home Visitor Imitation Taking Turns Shared Regard Play Games Potential Resources Hearing Challenges Types of Hearing Loss Role of the Home Visitor Medically Fragile Staying Healthy Multiple Challenges Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Visual Challenges Self‐stimulating Behaviors Language Development with Children with Visual Challenges Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Summary Read‐Reflect‐Discuss Chapter 8: Enduring Challenges With Carole Osselear Learning Outcomes Common Enduring Challenges Motor Challenges Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Developmental Challenges Cultural Differences in Developmental Challenges Down Syndrome Pointers for Working with Children with Down Syndrome Role of the Home Visitor Autism Spectrum Disorders The Autism Spectrum Facilitating a Diagnosis Responding When Parents Suspect ASD Responding When Parents Look for Answers Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis Symptoms of FASD are Variable Intervention Concepts Role of the Home Visitor Potential Resources Summary Read‐Reflect‐Discuss Chapter 9: Personal Concerns of the Home Visitor Learning Outcomes Ethical Issues Confidentiality Boundaries Cross-cultural Conflicts Agency Guidelines Home Visitor—Agency or Legal Issues Boundaries in Family Service Noncooperative Families Making Compromises Discontinuing Visits Personal Safety Nurturing the Nurturer Personal Organization Summary Read‐Reflect‐Discuss References Appendixes Appendix A: Infant Development from Birth to 3 Years — Heads Up Appendix B: Infant Development from Birth to 3 Years — The Crawler-Creeper Appendix C: Infant Development from Birth to 3 Years — The Cruiser Appendix D: Infant Development from Birth to 3 Years — The Walker Appendix E: Infant Development from Birth to 3 Years — The Doer Appendix F: Infant Development from Birth to 3 Years — The Tester Appendix G: Speech and Language Development of Infants and Young Children Appendix H: Home Visit Record Form Appendix I: Toys Cleverly Disguised as Household Items Appendix J: Guidelines for Referral: Red Flags Appendix K: Suggested Resources (by Subject) Glossary Index
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Brookes Publishing Co The Early Intervention Teaming Handbook: The
Book SynopsisLooking for the most effective way to ensure coordinated, family‐centred services for young children and families? Get the second edition of this complete guide to the primary service provider (PSP) approach to teaming, the widely used, evidence‐based model that makes one team member the consistent point of contact with a family. Now updated and aligned with the second edition of Rush and Shelden's The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, this practical guide is your blueprint for better, more responsive care and services—and better outcomes for young children and families.DISCOVER HOW TO:Fully introduce families to the procedures and practices of the PSP approach.Select the most appropriate primary service provider for each family.Gather information, conduct evaluation and assessment, and write functional IFSP outcomes.Adopt a flexible, activity‐based approach to scheduling that promotes child learning and development.Establish a cohesive team that collaborates effectively.Coordinate joint visits with other service providers.Conduct successful, efficient team meetings to share expertise and resources.PRACTICAL FEATURES: Realistic case studies and transcripts from team communications give you vivid demonstrations of best practices, and more than 20 reproducible forms, tools, and checklists guide your team every step of the way as you implement the PSP approach.WHAT'S NEW:Alignment with DEC Recommended Practices ‐ Alignment with the second edition of The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook ‐ New Scenario Index and new Tool Index for easier navigation ‐ Updated section of Frequently Asked Questions ‐ Updated references.Table of Contents About the Downloads About the Authors Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction to a Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming Appendix 1A: Role Expectation Checklists Appendix 1B: Role Expectation Checklists—Administrator's Guide Chapter 2 Research Foundations of a Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming Appendix 2A: A Pilot Study of the Use og Geographically Based Early Intervention Teams Using a Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming Appendix 2B: A Pilot Study of the Characteristics of Effective Team Meetings When Using a Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming Appendix 2C: Checklists for Implementing a Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming Chapter 3 Preparing for a Team‐Based Approach Chapter 4 Steps in Early Intervention: Gathering Information, Evaluation, Assessment, and IFSP Development Appendix 4A: PSP Teaming Process ‐ Initial Referral to IFSP Process Appendix 4B: Checklists for Developing Participation‐Based Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Outcome Statements Chapter 5 Using a Primary Service Provider: Putting the Approach into Action Appendix 5A: Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming Fact Sheet Appendix 5B: Sample Early Intervention Program Brochure Appendix 5C: Early Childhood Intervention Physician's Progress Report Appendix 5D: Completed Early Childhood Intervention Physician's Progress Report Appendix 5E: Worksheet for Selecting the Most Likely Primary Service Provider Appendix 5F: Mitchell Family Case Study Appendix 5G: Sample Workload Activity List for Tina, an Occupational Therapist Appendix 5H: Tina's Schedule for the Current Month Chapter 6 Coordinating Joint Visits Appendix 6A: Joint Visit Planning Tool Chapter 7 Conducting Team Meetings Appendix 7A: Guidelines for the Role of the Facilitator in the Team Meeting Appendix 7B: Guidelines for Presenting Information in the Team Meeting Appendix 7C: Guidelines for How to Provide Coaching in the Team Meeting Appendix 7D: Checklist for Selecting a Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming Meeting Facilitator Appendix 7E: At‐a‐Glance Primary Service Provider Team Meeting Facilitation Appendix 7F: Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming Worksheet for Selecting the Most Likely Primary Service Provider Appendix 7G: Guidelines for Agenda Building for the Team Meeting Appendix 7H: Team Meeting Agenda Appendix 7I: Individual Family Staffing Report Chapter 8 The Future of the Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming in Early Childhood Intervention References Index
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Brookes Publishing Co Prevent Teach Reinforce for Young Children: The
Book SynopsisThe premier Tier 3 intervention for the Pyramid Model, Prevent‐Teach‐Reinforce for Young Children (PTR‐YC) is a research‐proven, family‐centered approach used in preschool settings nationwide to resolve persistent challenging behaviors. Now this bestselling PTR‐YC guidebook is in a thoughtfully revised second edition, with enhancements and additions informed by user feedback, the authors' training experiences, and new studies on the effectiveness of the model.Developed by top behavior experts, this practical, reader‐friendly guidebook fully introduces the five steps of the PTR‐YC model: 1) teaming and goal setting; 2) data collection; 3) functional behavioral assessment; 4) development and implementation of a behavior intervention plan; and 5) using data, arranging for generalization, and next steps. You'll get instructions for conducting all five steps, case examples from real‐world experience, and the tools and assessment instruments you need to implement the steps effectively.Ideal for use in a wide range of early childhood settings—including preschools, Head Start, and child care programs—this accessible guide will help you strengthen every young child's social‐emotional skills and address even the toughest behavior challenges.WHAT’S NEW:New chapter on classroom‐wide procedures that help prevent challenging behavior.New chapter on interim solutions to extreme challenging behavior.Updates and revisions throughout based on feedback from users over the last 8 years.New evidence of the effectiveness of PTR‐YC, demonstrated by a recent randomized controlled trial and single case experimental analyses.More on ensuring fidelity and sustainability, increasing the chances for long‐term positive outcomes.Updated downloadable materials now online: checklists, rating scales, and a classroom practices assessment.Table of Contents About the Downloads About the Authors Foreword by Erin Barton, Ph.D. Acknowledgments Section I: Foundations of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children 1 Introduction to Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children, 2nd Edition Appendix: Key Terms 2 Engaging Families in the PTR-YC Process Appendix: Case Examples 3 Preventive Classroom Practices 4 Interim Procedures for Managing Dangerous Behavior Section II: Implementing Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children 5 Step 1: Teaming and Goal Setting 6 Step 2: Data Collection 7 Step 3: PTR-YC Assessment (Functional Behavioral Assessment) 8 Step 4: PTR-YC Intervention 9 Step 5: Using Data and Next Steps References Appendix A: Interventions Appendix B: Case Example: Joel Appendix C: Case Example: Jessi Appendix D: Case Example: Ethan Index
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Brookes Publishing Co Resolving Your Child's Challenging Behavior: A
Book SynopsisPositive behavior support (PBS) can help parents resolve their child's behavior challenges effectively and efficiently—and this reader‐friendly, ready‐to‐use guidebook demystifies PBS for every family. The new edition of the bestselling guide Parenting with Positive Behavior Support, this book unlocks the principles and processes of PBS and shows parents how to use this proven approach to respond to a wide range of challenging behaviors.Enhanced with new research and updates on critical topics, Resolving Your Child's Challenging Behavior includes the resources and knowledge necessary for families to address current and future behavior issues, create effective individualized support plans, and track their progress. The expert authors—who are parents and seasoned professionals—help families pinpoint the reasons behind a child's challenging behavior and intervene through a three‐step approach: preventing problems, replacing challenging behavior, and managing consequences. Throughout the book, research‐based examples, case stories, practice activities, and more than 15 downloadable forms guide parents as they learn about PBS principles and put them into action to transform family life.The only comprehensive up‐to‐date PBS guide for parents, this book gives families the tools and confidence they need to address their children's behavior challenges in proactive, creative, and loving ways.WHAT'S NEW: Guidelines for explicitly teaching behavior skills to children Expanded information on key topics: proactive behavior strategies, self‐management, behavior replacement, rewards and consequences, clarification of rules and expectations, and children's rights More guidance on taking a strengths‐based approach to behavior Additional information on the circumstances that contribute to positive behavior New research on the effectiveness of parenting with PBS Updated references and resources to build every family's PBS toolbox New downloads, including fillable forms for gathering information, developing a Child Behavior Support Plan, building additional supports into family life, and monitoring progress For a guide to preventing challenging behavior problems and improving family functioning with PBS, check out the companion book, Helping Your Family Thrive.Table of Contents About the Downloads About the Authors Foreword Glen Dunlap Note to the Reader Acknowledgements I Introduction and Overview: The Basics of Positive Behavior Support Chapter 1: Understanding and Addressing Behavior Chapter 2: Learning About Positive Behavior Support II The Process of Positive Behavior Support: Problem Solving Through the Process Chapter 3: Establishing Goals Chapter 4: Gathering and Analyzing Information Chapter 5: Developing a Plan Chapter 6: Using the Plan III Stories of Positive Behavior Support: Practicing the Process Through Case Illustrations Chapter 7: Zoë's Story Chapter 8: Isobel's Story Chapter 9: Michael's Story IV Enhancing Lives Through Positive Behavior Support: Making the Process Work for Families Chapter 10: Integrating Positive Behavior Support into Family Life Chapter 11: Making Positive Behavior Support Work for Everyone Appendix A: Integrating Positive Behavior Support into Family LifeAppendix B: Making Positive Behavior Support Work for Everyone Resources Bibliography Index
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Brookes Publishing Co Helping Your Family Thrive: A Practical Guide to
Book SynopsisThis practical guide teaches parents to use positive behavior support (PBS) to structure their homes and promote desired behavior. It guides readers through a 5-step approach to manage family life so that all family members thrive: 1) assessing strengths, challenges, and needs, 2) creating a family vision and expectations, 3) arranging the home environment, 4) teaching behavioral expectations, and 5) monitoring outcomes and problem-solving. Concrete, research-based examples, exercises, downloadable worksheets, and chapter-long case studies walk parents through every step of the process.Table of Contents Section I: Introduction and Overview Chapter 1: Introducing Positive Behavior Support Chapter 2: Understanding Family Systems Section II: Family Self-Assessment Chapter 3: Current Family Behavior Patterns Chapter 4: Assessment of Behavior Support Practices Section III: Family Vision and Expectations Chapter 5: Establishing a Family Vision Chapter 6: Developing Behavioral Expectations and Rules Section IV: Arrange Environment to Promote Success Chapter 7: Attending to Physical Environment Chapter 8: Organizing Family Time Section V: Teaching Behavioral Expectations Chapter 9: Promoting Positive Behavior Chapter 10: Responding to Behavior Section VI: Monitoring Outcomes and Problem-Solving Chapter 11: Monitoring and Adjusting Your Plan Chapter 12: Addressing Behavior of Individual Members Section V: Making It Work Chapter 13: Building Family Processes to Promote Success Chapter 14: Comprehensive Stories of Family Support: Case 1 Chapter 15: Comprehensive Stories of Family Support: Case 2 Resources References (grouped by subject) Family Forms
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Brookes Publishing Co Sibshops: Workshops for Siblings of Children with
Book SynopsisWidely used for more than 40 years in hundreds of communities worldwide, Sibshops are lively, low-cost workshops where siblings can share their joys and challenges, learn from their peers, and just have fun together. Enhanced with new research, online materials, and 100+ engaging activities, this updated guide makes it easier than ever to create and launch a Sibshop in your own community. You'll get practical instructions for every step of planning, promoting, budgeting, and running a successful Sibshop, plus insights from siblings and Sibshop facilitators throughout the world. Perfect for all programs and professionals serving families of children with disabilities, this complete how-to guide will help you create upbeat, rewarding, and welcoming workshops that give siblings much-needed support.WHY SIBSHOPS?Sibshops are a great opportunity for siblings to: Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting and enjoy fun activities together Reduce their sense of isolation by affirming that they're not alone Learn how their peers handle situations commonly experienced by siblings Get answers to their questions about their siblings' support needs Develop friendships that will be ongoing sources of validation and support WHAT'S NEW: Learn from new research and guidance on timely topics: creating safe and supportive spaces for all children, planning online Sibshops, designing Sibshops for teens, applying trauma-informed practices to Sibshops, and using technology to help recruit and register participants. Plus, get new field-tested recreational and discussion activities and online supplemental materials that are easy to print and photocopy.Table of Contents About the Downloads About the Authors Preface Chapter 1: What Are Sibshops? Chapter 2: Unique Concerns Chapter 3: Information Needs of Siblings Chapter 4: Unique Opportunities Chapter 5: Getting Started Chapter 6: Putting it All Together Chapter 7: Introductory and Trickle-In Activities Chapter 8: Sibshop Discussion and Peer Support Activities Chapter 9: Sibshop Recreation and Food Activities Chapter 10: Information Activities, Guest Speakers, and Special Events Chapter 11: Workshops on Sibling Issues for Parents and Service Providers Appendix A: The Sibshop Standards of Practice Appendix B: A Brief Description of the Sibshop Model Appendix C: What Siblings Would Like Parents and Service Providers to Know Appendix D: Sample Sibshop Registration Form Appendix E: Dear Aunt Blabby Letters Appendix F: Acknowledging Trauma Among Sibshop Participants References
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Canadian Scholars A Hard Place to Call Home: A Canadian Perspective
Book SynopsisResidential care and treatment for children and youth remain ubiquitous across Canada in spite of frequent critiques and an ideology of constructing group care as a last resort. In the first book of its kind, Dr. Kiaras Gharabaghi argues that the absence of a unifying theory or conceptual idea(s) pursuant to residential care and treatment perpetuate dynamics of mediocrity and complacency toward inadequate standards and practices. Drawing on organizational examples from across Canada, Gharabaghi re-constructs the possibilities for this form of care as a space for healing, growth, and the promotion of autonomy for young people.This well-timed resource offers the child and youth services community a positive, constructive, and revolutionary framework for residential care and treatment that is fundamentally based on a partnership between caregivers and young people, their families, neighbourhoods, and communities. Dr. Gharabaghi’s sophisticated and provocative analysis of the system’s key issues is essential reading for students, practitioners, and educators in the field of child and youth care and in the human services more broadly.Features: explores residential care and treatment with a focus on the needs of unique populations, such as black youth, Indigenous youth, and young people impacted by developmental disability or neurodevelopmental challenges emphasizes the voices and participation of young people with lived experience in residential care and treatment written in a uniquely Canadian context, but its theoretical elements draw on residential care in the United States, Germany, South Africa, and elsewhere
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Canadian Scholars Child and Youth Care Across Sectors Volume 1: Canadian Perspectives
Book SynopsisA pivotal textbook in the field, this comprehensive collection is the first of two volumes that cross-examine all active child and youth care sectors across the human services. Co-editors Kiaras Gharabaghi and Grant Charles bring together world-renowned professionals, academics, and researchers to address the past, present, and future state of child and youth care. Guiding students through the exploration of a growing field, this volumes examines practice in a range of service sectors including residential care, foster homes, schools, cyberspace, outdoor adventure settings, and services that support Quebecois, deaf, autism, and LGBTQ+ communities. With a strong foundation in Canadian scholarship, this text also draws connections to child and youth care practice in a global context. International and Canadian students, scholars, and practitioners in child and youth care will benefit from this extensive and timely resource.Features includes contributions from leading Canadian scholars, researchers, and professionals in the field of child and youth care analyzes the challenges, opportunities, and employment prospects in each sector establishes connections between chapters by cross-referencing the sectors, geographical regions, and contexts of other chapters
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Canadian Scholars Child and Youth Care Across Sectors, Volume 2:
Book SynopsisChild and Youth Caracross Sectors aims to reflect the changing field by capturing a diverse array of themes and issues through an inclusive framework. In Volume 2, the contributors continue the discussion on sectors and contexts of child and youth care, with an emphasis on giving space and voice to different ways of thinking about and describing the field. Focusing on acknowledging and confronting the complex issues within child and youth care, this new volume includes groundbreaking chapters on pertinent topics from homelessness to immigration, antiracism, African-centred praxis, and Indigenous ways of being. Expanding from the first volume, this text explores additional settings of child and youth care, including hospitals, schools, day treatment programs, and the complicated youth criminal justice sector.As the field of child and youth care continues to evolve, this timely and thought-provoking text will be vital for students, scholars, and practitioners in child and youth care, in Canada and abroad.Features: Incorporates discussions on Canada’s northern provinces and territories,specifically Labrador and Nunavut, in child and youth care contexts and regions typically neglected in the field. Includes chapters centering Indigenous ways of being and thinking, written by Indigenous scholars.
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Liverpool University Press Effective Family Support: Responding to what
Book SynopsisA practical guide to assist staff in supporting families who need help with the task of parenting their children. This support may be required because families are lacking informal networks of support or because of professionals' worries about the levels of care parents or carers are providing for their children. The co-authors are experienced practitioners in family support and their book offers practical advice and useful suggestions for approaches to and ways of offering support. It is written and presented in a readable way, using day-to-day language which steers clear of social work jargon and terminology.There is a section on the theoretical underpinnings of the work with clear links made to their relevance to practice.The book offers unique insights as it is directly relared to research with parents. It reflects the findings from research studies across a wide range of contexts including studies about child neglect, supporting children affected by parental substance misuse, nurture groups in nurseries and the use of Public Social Partnerships in early intervention with families. It is thus an invaluable practice guide to social workers, teachers, health visitors and youth workers and others working directly with families.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Author biographies. Foreword. Introduction. 1: Theories, models and the evidence base for family support; 2. Remembering the basics ; 3. The art of assessment; 4. What do parents say they need?; 5. Building family resilience; 6. Are we making a difference?; 7. Conclusion. Appendix: The research studies. References. Index.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Family Policy
Book SynopsisAcross the globe, family policy is becoming ever more important in tackling key issues such as poverty, child welfare and the state of the economy in general. The Handbook of Family Policy examines how state and workplace policies support parents and their children in developing, earning and caring.With original contributions from 45 leading scholars, this Handbook provides readers with up-to-date knowledge on family policies and family policy research, taking stock of current literature as well as providing analyses of present-day policies, and where they should head in the future. The Handbook is divided into five main sections: history, concepts, theory and methods of family policy research; family policies; family policy models; outcomes of family policies; and future challenges for family policy making and research.Beneficial for both scholars already familiar with the field as well as newcomers, this Handbook provides important insights into the architecture and mechanisms of different family policy models. Family policy makers would also greatly benefit from the detailed advice on how family policies may adapt and progress in the future.Contributors include: S.-h. Baek, U. Björnberg, M. Blofield, J. Bradshaw, C. Collins, M. Daly, L. den Dulk, L. Dominelli, D. Engster, G.B. Eydal, R. Frankenberger, J.M. Franzoni, A.H. Gauthier, J. Glass, J.C. Gornick, T.J. Guerrero, H. Hiilamo, T. Knijn, J.C. Koops, S.S.-y. Lee, H. Lohmann, C. Martin, M. Meyers, J. Milllar, P. Moss, M. Naldini, N. Neetha, E. Nell, I. Ostner, R. Palriwala, L. Patel, B. Peper, B. Pfau-Effinger, C. Rat, T. Rostgaard, H. Stensöta, D. Szikra, O. Thévenon, D.R. Woods, M.A. Yerkes, J. Young Kang, H. ZagelTrade Review'This Handbook, with contributions from leading scholars, addresses the field of family policy research in its breadth and dept: Its history, concepts, models, outcomes and future challenges. It is a treasure for all interested in an updated and globally oriented state-of-the art.' --Anne Lise Ellingsæter, University of Oslo, Norway'Moving beyond the boundaries of the Western developed world, this rich and encompassing book on policies addressing families with children in different areas of the world offers an invaluable contribution to scholars and students in the field.' --Chiara Saraceno, Collegio Carlo Alberto, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: PART I INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction to the Handbook of Family Policy Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard PART II FAMILY POLICY: HISTORY, CONCEPTS, THEORY AND METHODS 2. The history of family policy research Anne H. Gauthier and Judith C. Koops 3. The structure/culture divide in early childhood services – and how we might bridge it Peter Moss 4. Family and state obligation: the contribution to family policy studies Jane Millar 5. Comparing family policies: approaches, methods and databases Henning Lohmann and Hannah Zagel 6. Family policy changes across welfare and production regimes, 1990 to 2010 Ji Young Kang and Marcia K. Meyers PART III FAMILY POLICIES 7. Family benefit systems Jonathan Bradshaw 8. Childcare as a global policy agenda Tine Rostgaard 9. The social investment approach in the productivist welfare regime: the unfolding of social investment in South Korea and Japan Sophia Seung-yoon Lee and Seung-ho Baek 10. Leave policies for parents in a cross-national perspective: various paths along the same course? Olivier Thévenon 11. Work-family policies within the workplace Laura den Dulk, Mara A. Yerkes and Bram Peper 12. Triggers and drivers of change in framing parenting support in Northwestern Europe Trudie Knijn, Claude Martin and Ilona Ostner PART IV FAMILY POLICY MODELS 13. Comparing persistence and change in family policies of conservative welfare states Birgit Pfau-Effinger 14. The UK and the US: liberal models despite family policy expansion? Dorian R. Woods 15. Family policies in the Nordic countries: aiming at equality Guðný Björk Eydal, Tine Rostgaard and Heikki Hiilamo 16. Child and family policy in Southern Europe Teresa Jurado-Guerrero and Manuela Naldini 17. Family policies and social inequalities in Central and Eastern Europe: a comparative analysis of Hungary, Poland and Romania between 2005 and 2015 Cristina Raț and Dorottya Szikra 18. Not all in the same family: diverging approaches to family policy in East Asia Ito Peng and Yi-Chun Chien 19. Family life and family policy in South Africa: responding to past legacies, new opportunities and challenges Trudie Knijn and Leila Patel 20. Work-family policies: has Latin America moved towards more gender and social equity? Merike Blofield and Juliana Martínez Franzoni 21. Family policy in India: contradictions, continuities and change Rajni Palriwala and Neetha N. 22. Family policy patterns in autocratic countries Dorian R. Woods and Rolf Frankenberger PART V OUTCOMES OF FAMILY POLICIES 23. Children, poverty and public policy: a cross-national perspective Janet C. Gornick and Emily Nell 24. Family policies and child well-being Daniel Engster and Helena Olofsdotter Stensöta 25. Effects of work-family policies on parenthood and wellbeing Caitlyn Collins and Jennifer Glass PART VI FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR POLICY MAKING AND RESEARCH 26. Policies on family support and parenting support in a global perspective Mary Daly 27. Neglected families: developing family-supportive policies for ‘natural’ and (hu)man-made disasters Lena Dominelli 28. Women’s voices and human rights: perspectives on sustainable family lives Ulla Björnberg Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Family Policy
Book SynopsisAcross the globe, family policy is becoming ever more important in tackling key issues such as poverty, child welfare and the state of the economy in general. The Handbook of Family Policy examines how state and workplace policies support parents and their children in developing, earning and caring.With original contributions from 45 leading scholars, this Handbook provides readers with up-to-date knowledge on family policies and family policy research, taking stock of current literature as well as providing analyses of present-day policies, and where they should head in the future. The Handbook is divided into five main sections: history, concepts, theory and methods of family policy research; family policies; family policy models; outcomes of family policies; and future challenges for family policy making and research.Beneficial for both scholars already familiar with the field as well as newcomers, this Handbook provides important insights into the architecture and mechanisms of different family policy models. Family policy makers would also greatly benefit from the detailed advice on how family policies may adapt and progress in the future.Contributors include: S.-h. Baek, U. Björnberg, M. Blofield, J. Bradshaw, C. Collins, M. Daly, L. den Dulk, L. Dominelli, D. Engster, G.B. Eydal, R. Frankenberger, J.M. Franzoni, A.H. Gauthier, J. Glass, J.C. Gornick, T.J. Guerrero, H. Hiilamo, T. Knijn, J.C. Koops, S.S.-y. Lee, H. Lohmann, C. Martin, M. Meyers, J. Milllar, P. Moss, M. Naldini, N. Neetha, E. Nell, I. Ostner, R. Palriwala, L. Patel, B. Peper, B. Pfau-Effinger, C. Rat, T. Rostgaard, H. Stensöta, D. Szikra, O. Thévenon, D.R. Woods, M.A. Yerkes, J. Young Kang, H. ZagelTrade Review'This Handbook, with contributions from leading scholars, addresses the field of family policy research in its breadth and dept: Its history, concepts, models, outcomes and future challenges. It is a treasure for all interested in an updated and globally oriented state-of-the art.' --Anne Lise Ellingsæter, University of Oslo, Norway'Moving beyond the boundaries of the Western developed world, this rich and encompassing book on policies addressing families with children in different areas of the world offers an invaluable contribution to scholars and students in the field.' --Chiara Saraceno, Collegio Carlo Alberto, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: PART I INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction to the Handbook of Family Policy Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard PART II FAMILY POLICY: HISTORY, CONCEPTS, THEORY AND METHODS 2. The history of family policy research Anne H. Gauthier and Judith C. Koops 3. The structure/culture divide in early childhood services – and how we might bridge it Peter Moss 4. Family and state obligation: the contribution to family policy studies Jane Millar 5. Comparing family policies: approaches, methods and databases Henning Lohmann and Hannah Zagel 6. Family policy changes across welfare and production regimes, 1990 to 2010 Ji Young Kang and Marcia K. Meyers PART III FAMILY POLICIES 7. Family benefit systems Jonathan Bradshaw 8. Childcare as a global policy agenda Tine Rostgaard 9. The social investment approach in the productivist welfare regime: the unfolding of social investment in South Korea and Japan Sophia Seung-yoon Lee and Seung-ho Baek 10. Leave policies for parents in a cross-national perspective: various paths along the same course? Olivier Thévenon 11. Work-family policies within the workplace Laura den Dulk, Mara A. Yerkes and Bram Peper 12. Triggers and drivers of change in framing parenting support in Northwestern Europe Trudie Knijn, Claude Martin and Ilona Ostner PART IV FAMILY POLICY MODELS 13. Comparing persistence and change in family policies of conservative welfare states Birgit Pfau-Effinger 14. The UK and the US: liberal models despite family policy expansion? Dorian R. Woods 15. Family policies in the Nordic countries: aiming at equality Guðný Björk Eydal, Tine Rostgaard and Heikki Hiilamo 16. Child and family policy in Southern Europe Teresa Jurado-Guerrero and Manuela Naldini 17. Family policies and social inequalities in Central and Eastern Europe: a comparative analysis of Hungary, Poland and Romania between 2005 and 2015 Cristina Raț and Dorottya Szikra 18. Not all in the same family: diverging approaches to family policy in East Asia Ito Peng and Yi-Chun Chien 19. Family life and family policy in South Africa: responding to past legacies, new opportunities and challenges Trudie Knijn and Leila Patel 20. Work-family policies: has Latin America moved towards more gender and social equity? Merike Blofield and Juliana Martínez Franzoni 21. Family policy in India: contradictions, continuities and change Rajni Palriwala and Neetha N. 22. Family policy patterns in autocratic countries Dorian R. Woods and Rolf Frankenberger PART V OUTCOMES OF FAMILY POLICIES 23. Children, poverty and public policy: a cross-national perspective Janet C. Gornick and Emily Nell 24. Family policies and child well-being Daniel Engster and Helena Olofsdotter Stensöta 25. Effects of work-family policies on parenthood and wellbeing Caitlyn Collins and Jennifer Glass PART VI FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR POLICY MAKING AND RESEARCH 26. Policies on family support and parenting support in a global perspective Mary Daly 27. Neglected families: developing family-supportive policies for ‘natural’ and (hu)man-made disasters Lena Dominelli 28. Women’s voices and human rights: perspectives on sustainable family lives Ulla Björnberg Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Human Rights and Children
Book SynopsisThis research review provides a comprehensive overview of children's human rights. Beginning with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world, it explores the theory, doctrine, and implementation of the legal frameworks addressing child labor, child soldiers, and child trafficking, as well as children's socio-economic rights, including their rights to education. This topical research review is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and activists.Trade Review‘Human Rights and Children provides a needed overview of important and controversial issues related to children’s rights. The editor, Professor Barbara Stark, has used her international law expertise to put together a very helpful collection of articles on topics that include the Convention on Rights of the Child, child poverty, education, punishment and other pressing issues that confront nations today.’Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Barbara Stark PART I THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AND OTHER LEGAL FRAMEWORKS A. Theory 1. David M. Smolin (2006), ‘Overcoming Religious Objections to the Convention on the Rights of the Child’, Emory International Law Review, 20, Spring, 81–110 2. Martin Guggenheim (2006), ‘Ratify the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, But Don’t Expect any Miracles’, Emory International Law Review, 20, Spring, 43–68 3. Philip Alston, John Tobin and Mac Darrow (2005), ‘Putting Children’s Rights into Perspective’ and ‘Laying the Legal and Institutional Foundations at the Regional and National Levels’ in Laying the Foundations for Children's Rights: An Independent Study of Some Key Legal and Institutional Aspects of the Impact of the Convention on the Rights of the Child’, Florence, Italy: UNICEF, 1–8, 9–32 4. Kamran Hashemi (2007), ‘Religious Legal Traditions, Muslim States and the Convention on the Rights of the Child: An Essay on the Relevant UN Documentation’ Human Rights Quarterly, 29 (1), February, 194–227 B. Doctrine 5. Cynthia Price Cohen (2006), ‘The Role of the United States in the Drafting of The Convention on the Rights of the Child’, Emory International Law Review, 20, Spring, 185–98 6. Michael J. Dennis (2000), ‘Newly Adopted Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child’, American Journal of International Law, 94 (4) October, 789–96 C. Implementation 7. Stuart N. Hart and Laura Thetaz-Bergman (1996), ‘The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations in Implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child’, Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems, 6 (2), Fall, 373–92 8. Marilia Sardenberg (1996), ‘Committee on the Rights of the Child: Basic Processes’, Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems, 6 (2), Fall, 263–86 9. Barbara Bennett Woodhouse (1999), ‘The Constitutionalization of Children’s Rights: Incorporating Emerging Human Rights into Constitutional Doctrine’, Journal of Constitutional Law, 2 (1), December, 1–52 10. Martha F. Davis and Roslyn Powell (2003), ‘The International Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Catalyst for Innovative Child Care Policies’, Human Rights Quarterly, 25 (3), August, 689-719 11. William A. Schabas (1996), ‘Reservations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child’, Human Rights Quarterly, 18 (2), May, 472–91 12. Sonia Harris-Short (2003), ‘International Human Rights Law: Imperialist, Inept and Ineffective? Cultural Relativism and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child’, Human Rights Quarterly, 25 (1), February, 130–81 PART II CHILDREN’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS A. Child Poverty and Other Socio-economic Problems in General 13. Wouter Vandenhole (2014), ‘Child Poverty and Children’s Rights: An Uneasy Fit?’, Michigan State International Law Review, 22 (2), 609–36 14. R. Brian Howe and Katherine Covell (2003), ‘Child Poverty in Canada and the Rights of the Child’, Human Rights Quarterly, 25, (4), November, 1067–87 15. Maria Bouverne-De Bie, Geert Cappelaere and Eugeen Verhellen (2006), ‘Recurrent Variations on a “Youthful” Theme: Care and Social Control in the Approach of Young People’, Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education, 26 (2), 247–65 B. Children’s Right to Education 16. Eugeen Verhellen (1999), ‘Facilitating Children’s Rights in Education: Expectations and Demands on Teachers and Parents’, Prospects, XXIX (2), June, 223–31 17. Eugeen Verhellen (1993), ‘Children’s Rights and Education: A Three-track Legally Binding Imperative’, School Psychology International, 14, 199–208 18. Barbara Bennett Woodhouse (2002), ‘Speaking Truth to Power: Challenging the Power of Parents to Control the Education of their Own’, Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, 11 (3), Summer, 481–501 PART III APPROACHES TO CHILD LABOR 19. Michael J. Dennis (1999) ‘The ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labor’, American Journal of International Law, 93 (4), October, 943–8 20. Janelle M. Diller and David A. Levy (1997) ‘Child Labor, Trade and Investment: Toward the Harmonization of International Law’, American Journal of International Law, 91 (4), October, 663–96 21. Tendai Charity Nhenga-Chakarisa (2010), ‘Who Does the Law Seek to Protect and From What? The Application of International Law on Child Labour in an African Context’, African Human Rights Law Journal, 10, 161–96 PART IV ARMED CONFLICT AND CHILD SOILDERS 22. Jo Becker (2014), ‘From Opponent to Ally: The United States and Efforts to End the Use of Child Soldiers’, Michigan State International Law Review, 22 (2), 595–608 23. Diane Marie Amann (2013), ‘A Review of Reimagining Child Soldiers in International Law and Policy in Mark A. Drumbl, Oxford University Press’, American Journal of International Law, 107 (3), July, 724–7 24. Nienke Grossman (2007), ‘Rehabilitation or Revenge: Prosecuting Child Soldiers for Human Rights Violations,’ Georgetown Journal of International Law, 38, Winter, 323–61 25. Claire Breen (2003), ‘The Role of NGOs in the Formulation of and Compliance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict’, Human Rights Quarterly, 25 (2), May, 453–81 26. Janet McKnight (2010), ‘Child Soldiers in Africa: A Global Approach to Human Rights Protection, Enforcement and Post-Conflict Reintegration’, African Journal of International and Comparative Law, 18 (2), 113–42 PART V THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN 27. Jonathan Todres (2014), ‘A Child Rights Framework for Addressing Trafficking of Children’, Michigan State International Law Review, 22 (2), 557–93 28. Sara A. Dillon (2008), ‘What Human Rights Law Obscures: Global Sex Trafficking and the Demand for Children’, UCLA Women’s Law Journal, 17, 121–86 PART VI PUNISHING CHILDREN A. Corporal Punishment 29. Alison Dundes Renteln (2010), ‘Corporal Punishment and the Cultural Defense’, Law and Contemporary Problems, 73, Spring, 253–79 30. Murray A. Straus (2010), ‘Prevalence, Societal Causes, and Trends in Corporal Punishment by Parents in World Perspective’, Law and Contemporary Problems, 73, Spring, 1–30 31. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro (2006), ‘An End to Violence Against Children’ in World Report on Violence Against Children, Chapter 1, Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Secretary-General's Study on Violence against Children, 3–27 B. Criminal Justice 32. Mark A. Drumbl (2013), ‘Child Pirates: Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Accountability’ Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law, 46 (1 and 2), Fall, 235–8 33. Geraldine Van Bueren (1999), ‘A Curious Case of Isolationism: America and International Child Criminal Justice’, Quinnipiac Law Review, 18, 451–68
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Policies of Childcare and Early Childhood
Book SynopsisThis timely book reveals how policies of childcare and early childhood education influence children's circumstances and the daily lives of families with children. Examining how these policies are approached, it focuses particularly on the issues and pitfalls related to equal access. Chapters explore early childhood education and care policies in different social and geographical contexts, highlighting the different ways in which stakeholders - including parents, administrators and policy makers - approach issues of equality. The book further analyses what is meant by, and expected of, early childhood education and care in society and how this varies between nations. Key case studies in the context of liberal, conservative and universal approaches to welfare are used to show the broad differences between them, problematizing the notion of equal access. Social policy, family studies and sociology scholars will appreciate the new insights into the question of the equality of societies offered in this book. It will also prove incisive for researchers looking at the family and early childhood education, as well as for politicians and administrators working in the field.Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction 1 Katja Repo, Maarit Alasuutari, Kirsti Karila and Johanna Lammi-Taskula 2 Governable spaces of early childhood education and care: the Canadian case 6 Rianne Mahon 3 For all, for free! Why do parents have to pay for early childhood education but not for primary education? 22 Jorma Sipilä 4 The paradox of universal access: alleviating or perpetuating inequity for children in New South Wales, Australia 40 Zsuzsa Millei and Jannelle Gallagher 5 The long-term effects of full-time childcare on family lives in Japan 60 Takayuki Sasaki 6 Childcare, education, protection and prevention: the transformation of early childhood policies in Germany since 2000 73 Helga Kelle and Johanna Mierendorff 7 Parents as objects of interventions: what they have to say about early childhood education and schoolification 92 Michel Vandenbroeck and Katrien Van Laere 8 Early childhood education and care in times of transition: the role of policy reforms and advocacy processes in improving the accessibility of services for young children and their families 108 Arianna Lazzari and Lucia Balduzzi 9 Home care and early childhood education in Finland: policies and practices of childcare 133 Johanna Närvi, Minna Salmi and Johanna Lammi-Taskula 10 Rationalizing early childhood education and care in the local context: a case study of Finnish municipalities 152 Petteri Eerola, Maarit Alasuutari, Kirsti Karila, Anu Kuukka and Anna Siippainen 11 Epilogue: contradictory equal access 172 Maarit Alasuutari, Kirsti Karila, Johanna Lammi-Taskula and Katja Repo Index 177
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Children's Lives in Southern Europe: Contemporary
Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary book provides a sociological view of the contemporary experiences of children in Southern Europe. Focusing on regions deeply affected by the 2008 economic crisis, it offers a detailed investigation into the impact of economic downturn and austerity on the lives of children. Established childhood studies and sociology researchers unpack recent changes in the quality of children's lives and our understanding of children's rights in the modern world. Focusing first on contemporary changes to children's forms of living, the book then turns to the prevalence of poverty in Southern Europe, before scrutinising the experiences of migrant and highly mobile children. Illustrating these experiences with key case studies from across Southern Europe, this book presents a powerful critique of the promises and pitfalls of structural changes to children-centred public policy. This informative book is essential reading for academics and higher-level students of childhood studies. Policy makers and practitioners in education, law, health, social services and children's rights organizations in need of strong, empirical research into childhood experiences will appreciate the thorough case studies analysed in the book. Contributors include: G. Argento, R. Barn, E. Brey, R.T. Di Rosa, M. Domínguez-Serrano, N. Fernándes, L. Gaitán, A. Kiliari, F. Kougioumoutzaki, S. Mateus, L. del Moral-Espín, A. Nunes de Almeida, S. Pantazidis, Y. Pechtelidis, V. Ramos, M. Sánchez-Domínguez, M.J. Sarmento, C. Satta, T. Seabra, A.G. Stamou, M.T. Tagliaventi, C. Tomás, G. de Pina TrevisanTrade Review'Children's Lives in Southern Europe is an insightful, well-written, and timely volume focusing on a neglected but radically changing region of Europe. The diverse chapters provide comprehensive discussion of children's lives and agency at the macro and micro level with important insights for social policy. A ground-breaking work in childhood studies.' --William A. Corsaro, Author of The Sociology of Childhood and We're Friends, Right?: Inside Kids' Culture'This book offers an essential contribution to understanding the challenges faced by children in Southern Europe through the years of ''austerity'' and the ''refugee crisis''. The four editors combine a deep understanding of their own countries with a powerful theoretical orientation to taking children seriously as social actors and as citizens. The combination of detailed contextual information with vivid case studies is a real strength. For anyone with an interest in the reality of childhood, and the prospects for children's lives, in Southern Europe this will be an invaluable source of information and ideas.' --Nigel Patrick Thomas, University of Central Lancashire, UK'This book presents a rich and stimulating collection of contributions on a neglected focus in the English speaking world. The chapters provide a fresh and rewarding exploration of children's lives in Southern Europe; especially children's well-being, experiences of migration and poverty. The book draws on theory, primary and secondary data and will be an invaluable resource for students wishing to understand childhood in the Mediterranean arena.' --Tom Cockburn, Edge Hill University, UKTable of ContentsContents: Foreword: childhood and social exclusion – a sociology of the south? xiii Manuel Jacinto Sarmento 1 Introduction 1 Lourdes Gaitán PART I CURRENT CHANGES IN CHILDREN’S FORMS OF LIVING 2 Introduction to Part I 11 Catarina Tomás 3 Family and childhood: the impact of the crisis in the case of Greece 14 Foteini Kougioumoutzaki 4 Institutionalization and familization of childhood through leisure/sport activities in Italy 30 Caterina Satta 5 Changes to children’s forms of living in contemporary Portugal 47 Ana Nunes de Almeida and Vasco Ramos 6 Intergenerational solidarity in times of crisis: new relationships between children and grandparents in Spain 62 Lourdes Gaitán and María Sánchez-Domínguez PART II CHILD POVERTY AND CHILDREN’S WELL-BEING IN SOUTHERN EUROPE 7 Introduction to Part II 84 Natália Fernandes 8 Poverty, well-being and educational opportunities for children in contemporary Greece: the cases of two after-school programmes 88 Yannis Pechtelidis and Stelios Pantazidis 9 Poorest of all: a case study of Roma children in Italy 104 Maria Teresa Tagliaventi 10 Child poverty in Portugal: the crisis from children’s perspectives 121 Manuel Jacinto Sarmento and Gabriela de Pina Trevisan 11 Austerity and children’s well-being in Spain: a capability approach perspective 141 Lucía del Moral-Espín and Mónica Domínguez-Serrano PART III MIGRANT CHILDREN AND CHILDREN ON THE MOVE 12 Introduction to Part III 161 Yannis Pechtelidis 13 Language education policy discourses on refugee children: evidence from the Greek context 164 Anastasia G. Stamou and Angeliki Kiliari 14 Unaccompanied minors in Sicily: promoting conceptualizations of child well-being through children’s own subjective realities 181 Ravinder Barn, Roberta T. Di Rosa and Gabriella Argento 15 Migrant children in Portuguese schools: the case of Brazilian pupils 196 Teresa Seabra and Sandra Mateus 16 Migrant children and local policies regarding reunified children in Spain 213 Elisa Brey PART IV CONCLUSIONS 17 Conclusions 232 Lourdes Gaitán, Yannis Pechtelidis, Catarina Tomás and Natália Fernandes Index 237
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Research Handbook on Leave Policy: Parenting and
Book SynopsisFeaturing contributions from leading international scholars of social policy, this dynamic Research Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of conceptual and methodological developments in leave policy research, as well as state-of-the-art findings on leave policy determinants and outcomes globally. The topic of inequality is placed at the centre of the Research Handbook, to strengthen the global debate and encourage broader thinking about the interconnections between leave policy design and social inequalities. Chapters illustrate the continued relevance of this correlation in the context of gendered care and employment practices, precarious, underinsured, and nonstandard employment, informal economies, migration, family changes, and growing financial strains for parents. Using parental leave policy as an empirical lens to further our understanding of the intersectional nature of social inequalities, the editors ultimately consider whether there is a case to reconfigure leave policy as a social right. This incisive Research Handbook will be essential reading for a multi-disciplinary audience of students and scholars of social policy, family studies, gender studies, sociology, social work, and public policy. Its evaluation of cutting-edge developments in leave policy will also benefit national and international policy makers, as well as HR leaders interested in parenting leave best practice.Trade Review‘This cutting-edge collection deftly explores the past and future of parenting leave policy. The authors – an interdisciplinary who’s who in leave policy research – tackle the complexities of parenting leave with a keen focus on social inequalities, broadly defined. Its fresh focus on new frontiers in policy development and research will be generative of research for years to come.’ -- Jennifer Hook, University of Southern California, US‘Child-linked leave policy is one of the most dynamic and diversified fields of family policy both at the ideational and normative levels, featuring also as a multilayered package, as the rich chapters of this book document both analytically and empirically. This is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand how and why leaves are regulated as they are in different contexts and times, while offering a new starting point for future research.’ -- Chiara Saraceno, Collegio Carlo Alberto, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to the Research Handbook on Leave Policy: Parenting and Social Inequalities in a Global Perspective 1 Ivana Dobrotić, Sonja Blum and Alison Koslowski PART I CONCEPTUAL AND ANALYTICAL CHALLENGES IN LEAVE POLICY RESEARCH 2 A short history of leave policy research in higher income countries 14 Fred Deven and Peter Moss 3 Locating parenting leaves in gender and welfare state analysis 27 Rossella Ciccia 4 Grasping the character of parenting leave policies in space and time 40 Anna Kurowska 5 How to improve comparative parenting leave policy indicators? 54 Adeline Otto, Alžběta Bártová and Wim Van Lancker PART II ANALYSING THE DRIVERS OF LEAVE POLICIES: POLITICS AND IDEAS 6 Parenting leave policies and a global social policy agenda 68 Margaret O’Brien and Merve Uzunalioglu 7 The (new) politics of leave policymaking 83 Agnes Blome 8 Leave policies in populist and illiberal regimes: the cases of Hungary and Poland 100 Dorota Szelewa and Dorottya Szikra 9 The role of ideas in parenting leaves: the case of gender equality and its politicization in Finland 115 Mikael Nygård and Josefine Nyby PART III ASSESSING THE OUTCOMES OF LEAVE POLICIES 10 Measuring the impacts of parenting leaves: grappling with conceptual and methodological complexities 128 Andrea Doucet and Ann-Zofie Duvander 11 How parenting leaves impact parental employment, family work, and gender norms: a literature review 142 Pia S. Schober and Silke Büchau 12 Do leave policies impact fertility? The case of immigrants from low-fertility countries in Sweden 156 Eleonora Mussino 13 Fathers, fathering and parental leaves 174 Berit Brandth, Brita Bungum and Elin Kvande PART IV LEAVE POLICIES IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE 14 Gender equality and parenting leaves in Finland: a different pathway towards the ‘Nordic’ leave policy model 188 Johanna Lammi-Taskula 15 Trajectories of modernization of parenting leave policies within continental Europe: similarities and unexpected differences 202 Mara A. Yerkes, Birgit Pfau-Effinger and Wim Van Lancker 16 Trends towards de-gendering leave use in Spain and Portugal 219 Gerardo Meil, Karin Wall, Susana Atalaia and Anna Escobedo 17 Generous but unequal: the contradictions of parenting leaves in the Baltic States 232 Marre Karu 18 Legacies of an Antipodean model? Parenting leave policy trajectories in Australia and New Zealand 245 Gillian Whitehouse, Marian Baird and Suzy Morrissey 19 Disparities in access to paid leave in the US: differences between parenting and other types of leaves 258 Richard J. Petts, Cassandra Engeman, Shirley Gatenio Gabel and Gayle Kaufman 20 Parenting leave policies in East Asia: developmentalist policy approach and varieties of familialism 276 Xuan Li and Lisa Eklund 21 Leave policy across Latin America: a story of expansion, plateauing and the need for unconventional instruments 293 Gabriela Marzonetto and Juliana Martínez Franzoni 22 Colonialism and paid maternity leave policies in sub-Saharan Africa 310 Keonhi Son PART V GAPS AND THE FUTURE OF LEAVE POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 23 Are parenting leaves available for LGBTQ parents? Examining policies in Canada, Croatia, France, Iceland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom 325 Gayle Kaufman, Auður Magndís Auðardóttir, Deni Mazrekaj, Rachael N. Pettigrew, Michael Stambolis-Ruhstorfer, Tanja Vuckovic Juros and Mara A. Yerkes 24 The role of employers in reducing the implementation gap in leave policies 338 Lena Hipp, Charlotte Schlüter and Stefania Molina 25 Employer-provided leaves: paths to more time and money for working parents 353 Rosa Daiger von Gleichen 26 Broadening our conception of leave: leave to care for self or others over the life course 368 Marian Baird, Myra Hamilton, Daniel Dinale, Lisa Gulesserian and Alexandra Heron 27 Leave policy in the time of pandemic: new developments and lessons learned 384 Alison Koslowski, Sonja Blum and Ivana Dobrotić 28 Leave policy design and inequalities: reconfiguring leave as a social right? 398 Sonja Blum, Ivana Dobrotić and Alison Koslowski Index 413
£208.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Childrens Rights in Professional Practices with
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Research Handbook of Children and Armed Conflict
Book SynopsisThe Research Handbook of Children and Armed Conflict adeptly explores children’s lived realities of armed conflict and its aftermath. Featuring empirical, conceptual and policy analyses, alongside moving first-hand accounts of the experiences of war-affected children and youth, it highlights the urgent need for advocacy and action on this issue.Boasting state of the art contributions by eminent scholars and practitioners from across the globe, this Research Handbook explores the theoretical, practical, and policy issues related to children affected by war. Chapters investigate the profound harms experienced by such children and youth, whether in the heat of conflict, during flight or during resettlement to a new context, underscoring the urgency and high stakes of these situations for children and families affected by war. The Handbook demonstrates that scholarly discussions and debates must ultimately contribute to real-life changes to promote more just and effective immigration legislation, policies, programmes, and practices for war-affected children.Integrating conceptual analyses with concrete policy and political engagement, this incisive Research Handbook will prove essential for scholars, researchers, and students interested in war studies, security, refugee studies, forced migration, international development, child protection and post-conflict reconstruction. Its policy and legally-oriented chapters will also benefit policymakers, civil servants and international NGOs.Trade Review‘This important and timely book addresses the unimaginable toll of war on children and the urgent need for justice, accountability, and most of all: prevention. This Research Handbook is a vital contribution to the work on children affected by armed conflict.’ -- Lieutenant-General (Ret'd) The Honourable Roméo Dallaire, led the UN mission for Rwanda during the 1994 genocide, and is founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security‘This Research Handbook is a must read for everyone interested in the welfare of the more than 500 million children growing up in today’s war zones, and how children’s voices and researcher’s scholarship contribute to more just and effective humanitarian responses and immigration policies.’ -- Neil Boothby, University of Notre Dame, USTable of ContentsContents: “How do we make up for lost time?”: Tackling current questions and realities of children during and following armed conflict 1 Maya Fennig and Myriam Denov PART I VOICES OF YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY ARMED CONFLICT 1 “Days turned into nights, but we just kept on walking” 20 Arsema Teame 2 “What could have been had I not left my family?” Reflections on war, migration and family separation 29 Bior Leek Ajak PART II APPROACHES TO CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT 3 Prioritizing prevention: the value of a locally led approach in supporting conflict-affected children 38 Michael G. Wessells 4 Participatory action research with youth displaced by war: how youth know, feel and do peace and security 53 Rebecca Sutton 5 Refusing to be victims: child soldiers in the humanitarian world 67 Sylvie Bodineau 6 Stigma and guilt among the children of amnestied ex-combatants in northern Uganda: implications for transitional justice 86 Grace Akello PART III WAR, DISPLACEMENT, AND MIGRATION 7 ‘They have locked us in’: the impact of liminality and protracted displacement on the mental health of Eritrean refugee youth living in Israel 103 Maya Fennig and Myriam Denov 8 Children and parents separated at the U.S. border: a case of human rights violations in the Global North 123 Lyn Morland and Elaine Kelley 9 Agency, resilience and vulnerability of children in contexts of conflict-induced displacement 147 Cordula von Denkowski and Ulrike Krause 10 Navigating displacement: trajecto-making among forced migrant and refugee children and youth 168 Giorgia Donà and Angela Veale PART IV CRITICAL DISCUSSIONS OF POLICY/PRACTICE 11 Child detention in armed conflict 184 Frédéric Mégret and Isabella Spano 12 The child soldier under international law and policy 200 Mark A. Drumbl 13 Preventing the recruitment and use of children as soldiers: a perspective on moral injury and the security sector 215 Shelly Whitman 14 Children without parental care in armed conflict settings: right to family life and alternative care arrangements 232 Mónica Ruiz-Casares 15 Mental health and psychosocial support interventions for conflict-affected children and adolescents: strategies, challenges, and recommendations 253 Shoshanna L. Fine and Jura L. Augustinavicius Index 280
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Children, Changing Families and Welfare States
Book SynopsisThe nature of the relationship between children, parents and the state has been central to the growth of the modern welfare state and has long been a problem for western liberal democracies. Welfare states have undergone profound restructuring over the past two decades and families also have changed, in terms of their form and the nature of the contributions that men and women make to them. More attention is being paid to children by policymakers, but often because of their importanceas future 'citizen workers'. The book explores the implications of changes to the welfare state for children in a range of countries. Children, Changing Families and Welfare States: examines the implications of social policies for children sets the discussion in the broader context of both family change and welfare state change, exploring the nature of the policy debate that has allowed the welfare of the child to come to the fore tackles policies to do with both the care and financial support of children looks at the household level and how children fare when both adult men and women must seek to combine paid and unpaid work, and what support is offered by welfare states endeavours to provide a comparative perspective on these issues. The contributors have written a book that will be warmly welcomed by scholars and researchers of social policy, social work and sociology and students at both the advanced undergraduate and post-graduate level.Trade Review'As welfare states grow up, they begin to think more carefully about their future. Jane Lewis is showing them how best to do so. This stellar collection of articles by top European scholars combines creative thinking about the new social investment state with impressive empirical research on specific forms of public support for family work.' -- Nancy Folbre, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Children in the Context of Changing Families and Welfare States Jane Lewis PART I: CHILDREN AS A SOCIAL INVESTMENT 2. The LEGO™ Paradigm and New Social Risks: Consequences for Children Jane Jenson 3. An Agenda for Children: Investing in the Future or Promoting Well-being in the Present? Ruth Lister PART II: PAYING FOR CHILDREN 4. Child Benefit Packages in 15 Countries in 2004 Jonathan Bradshaw 5. Paying for the Costs of Children in Eight North European Countries: Ambivalent Trends Ulla Björnberg 6. Paying for Children: Current Issues and Implications of Policy Debates Fran Bennett PART III: CARING FOR CHILDREN 7. Cultures of Childhood and the Relationship of Care and Employment in European Welfare States Birgit Pfau-Effinger 8. From a Childcare to a Pedagogical Discourse – Or Putting Care in its Place Peter Moss 9. The OECD and the Work/Family Reconciliation Agenda: Competing Frames Rianne Mahon PART IV: CHILDREN AND THE SEARCH FOR A WORK–LIFE BALANCE 10. Childcare in a Changing World: Policy Responses to Working Time Flexibility in France Marie-Thérèse Letablier 11. Work Life Balance from the Children’s Perspective Ute Klammer 12. Squeezed between Two Agendas: Work and Childcare in the Flexible UK Diane Perrons 13. Men and Women’s Agency and Capabilities to Create a Work Life Balance in Diverse and Changing Institutional Contexts Barbara Hobson, Ann-Zolfe Duvander and Karin Halldén Index
£121.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Children, Changing Families and Welfare States
Book SynopsisThe nature of the relationship between children, parents and the state has been central to the growth of the modern welfare state and has long been a problem for western liberal democracies. Welfare states have undergone profound restructuring over the past two decades and families also have changed, in terms of their form and the nature of the contributions that men and women make to them. More attention is being paid to children by policymakers, but often because of their importanceas future 'citizen workers'. The book explores the implications of changes to the welfare state for children in a range of countries. Children, Changing Families and Welfare States: examines the implications of social policies for children sets the discussion in the broader context of both family change and welfare state change, exploring the nature of the policy debate that has allowed the welfare of the child to come to the fore tackles policies to do with both the care and financial support of children looks at the household level and how children fare when both adult men and women must seek to combine paid and unpaid work, and what support is offered by welfare states endeavours to provide a comparative perspective on these issues. The contributors have written a book that will be warmly welcomed by scholars and researchers of social policy, social work and sociology and students at both the advanced undergraduate and post-graduate level.Trade Review'As welfare states grow up, they begin to think more carefully about their future. Jane Lewis is showing them how best to do so. This stellar collection of articles by top European scholars combines creative thinking about the new social investment state with impressive empirical research on specific forms of public support for family work.' -- Nancy Folbre, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Children in the Context of Changing Families and Welfare States Jane Lewis PART I: CHILDREN AS A SOCIAL INVESTMENT 2. The LEGO™ Paradigm and New Social Risks: Consequences for Children Jane Jenson 3. An Agenda for Children: Investing in the Future or Promoting Well-being in the Present? Ruth Lister PART II: PAYING FOR CHILDREN 4. Child Benefit Packages in 15 Countries in 2004 Jonathan Bradshaw 5. Paying for the Costs of Children in Eight North European Countries: Ambivalent Trends Ulla Björnberg 6. Paying for Children: Current Issues and Implications of Policy Debates Fran Bennett PART III: CARING FOR CHILDREN 7. Cultures of Childhood and the Relationship of Care and Employment in European Welfare States Birgit Pfau-Effinger 8. From a Childcare to a Pedagogical Discourse – Or Putting Care in its Place Peter Moss 9. The OECD and the Work/Family Reconciliation Agenda: Competing Frames Rianne Mahon PART IV: CHILDREN AND THE SEARCH FOR A WORK–LIFE BALANCE 10. Childcare in a Changing World: Policy Responses to Working Time Flexibility in France Marie-Thérèse Letablier 11. Work Life Balance from the Children’s Perspective Ute Klammer 12. Squeezed between Two Agendas: Work and Childcare in the Flexible UK Diane Perrons 13. Men and Women’s Agency and Capabilities to Create a Work Life Balance in Diverse and Changing Institutional Contexts Barbara Hobson, Ann-Zolfe Duvander and Karin Halldén Index
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Policy Press Making sense of Every Child Matters:
Book SynopsisThis much-needed book examines the implications of the 'Every Child Matters' (ECM) national and local framework for working with children. It analyses the key issues from the perspective of the different professions that make up the 'new children's workforce' and explores interprofessional considerations. The book includes practice issues and case examples from health, education, social work, playwork, children's centres and early years, and considers the opportunities and challenges presented by the current agenda. It will be widely welcomed by tutors and practitioners alike, enabling readers to make sense of the legislation and national guidance, and to understand better the new agendas for children's services. For more information visit: http://www.everychildmattersbook.co.uk/Trade Review"This book has been invaluable for my foundation degree in learning support. There are so many new pieces of legislation and government policies to wade through this book just put it all into place and, yes, it made sense. Individual chapters on Early years, Children's Centres, Nursing, maternity care, playwork, social work and mental health makes it a real winner across lots of different specialisms. I particularly liked the fact it doesn't look at new legislation through rose tinted specs - it's down to earth, forthright and recognises there are many issues to inter-professional collaboration". Five-Star Amazon Review"... this is an excellent guide and I would recommend it, not just to social work students and practitioners, but also to those working in any discipline with children and their families." Professional Social Work"'... very much an example of a book doing just what it says on the label. It is a must-have for all those working with, planning for or studying the health and social care of children and their families." Charlotte Pearson in Community Care 2009"This book provides child practitioners in public, private and voluntary settings with a valuable text to guide their practice. It is an essential text for students studying for child and young people's care qualifications and undergraduate studies, while post-graduate students will find it an excellent reference resource." Brenda Roberts, Head, Department of Child Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University"Richard Barker and his fellow contributors have produced an impressive and detailed analysis of the practice implications of Every Child Matters. I am delighted to recommend this book to all those working with children and young people." Michael Leadbetter, Chair, Children's Workforce Development CouncilTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: making sense of Every Child Matters - Richard Barker; Beginning to understand Every Child Matters - Richard Barker Inter-professional working and the Children's Workforce - Alison I. Machin and Pamela Graham; Education and Every Child Matters - Pat Broadhead and Doug Martin; Early years, childcare and Every Child Matters - Joan Santer and Lindey Cookson; Children's centres and Every Child Matters - Sue Barker; Nursing and Every Child Matters - Steve Campbell and Judith Hunter; Maternity care and Every Child Matters - Fiona Hutchinson; Playwork and Every Child Matters - Lesli Godfrey; Social work and Every Child Matters - Richard Barker and Sue Barker; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Every Child Matters - Allan Brownrigg; Every Child Matters: current possibilities, future opportunities, and challenges? - Richard Barker.
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Policy Press Uprooted: The Shipment of Poor Children to
Book SynopsisSome 80,000 British children - many of them under the age of ten - were shipped from Britain to Canada by Poor Law authorities and voluntary bodies during the 50 years following Confederation in 1867. How did this come about? What were the motives and methods of the people involved in both countries? Why did it come to an end? What effects did it have on the children involved and what eventually became of them? These are the questions Roy Parker explores in a meticulously researched work that brings together economic, political, social, medical, legal, administrative and religious aspects of the story in Britain and Canada. He concludes with a moving review of evidence from more recent survivors of child migration, discussing the lifelong effects of their experiences with the help of modern psychological insights. His book - humane and highly professional - will capture and hold the interest of many: the academic, the practitioner and the general reader; and they will include the relatives and descendants, both in Britain and Canada, of the children around whom this study revolves. CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA: Copies of this title are available from UBC Press, www.ubcpress.caTrade Review"This is a book of rare distinction. ...based on a huge amount of further primary research.... This is a deeply humane book which deserves to be read and reflected upon." British Journal of Canadian Studies, Vol 22:2, 2008"It is a wonderfully researched book and presents a balanced analysis of the period." Julia Davey, Family History Researcher"Truly an interdisciplinary study, giving due weight to a stunning number of factors." Susanne Kelman, Literary Review of Canada, July/August 2008"In this interdisciplinary and intercountry tour de force, Roy Parker traces the extraordinary, 50-year story of the export of some 80,000 children from Britain to Canada. Fascinating for students of social work, social policy and child welfare in both countries." David Donnison, Professor Emeritus in Urban Studies, Glasgow University"This is an excellent historical analysis of the push and pull factors that not long ago engineered the transportation of thousands of children to live mainly with homestead families in Canada." Professor Emeritus John Triseliotis, University of Edinburgh"Deeply researched and compassionate" Journal of Children & PovertyTable of ContentsPart one: Setting the scene: The background; Early initiatives; Part two: Setbacks and anxieties: Checks and balances; The issue of inspection; Part three: The field expands: The second wave of organised Protestant child emigration; The Catholic response; The 'unorganised' emigrationists; Part four: The Canadian dimension: The Canadian demand for child labour; Canadian opposition to child immigration; The management of the opposition in Canada; Part five: The ambiguities and obfuscation: The reformatories and industrial schools; Part six: The children and their parents: What befell the children; Parents' rights, consent and legislation; Part seven: A chapter closes: Into the twentieth century; Part eight: A review: Explanation and assessment. CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA: Copies of this title are available from UBC Press, www.ubcpress.ca
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