Child welfare and youth services Books

Book SynopsisOffers up-to-date principles for working with children of divorce. The approach uses a theoretical context based on research and clinical findings to propose interventions for custody, access and therapeutic interventions. Topics include: developmental stages of the child and adjustment to divorce, mediation, custody evaluations and visitations, single parenting and remarriage, school-based programs, parent consultation and family therapy.Table of ContentsChild Development and the Response of Children to Separation andDivorce. Developmental Course After Divorce: The Role of Context. To Mediate or Not to Mediate?. Custody Evaluations: Types of Custody, Parents, and Problems. Strategies for Custody Evaluations. Visitation/Parent Access: Patterns and Problems. The Unique Problems of the Single Parent. The Unique Problems of the Remarried Parent. Group Therapy Strategies for Children in School andCommunity. Advising Parents: The Parent as Consultee. Individual Psychotherapy: Play, Work, and Talking withChildren. Interventions with Families. A Final Word. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisTopics in this book include: the adoption of older children from care; contact with birth families after adoption; trans-racial placement; single-person adoption; children talking about moving to adoption; research on children adopted from Romania; and polices and practices.Table of ContentsOutcomes, Predictors and Risks. Preparation. Selection. Contact. Legal and Court Proceedings. Support. Issues of Organisation. Messages for Policy and Management. Appendices. Selected Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisFocusing on good working practice in all aspects of conducting enquiries into alleged child abuse, this book takes a positive approach to improving relationships between the workers and the families involved. Each chapter concentrates on a specific issue.Table of ContentsTHE BACKGROUND TO THE ENQUIRY PROCESS. Enquiries and Investigations: The Policy Context (D. Platt). Enquiries into Allegations: A Black Perspective (M. Phillips &J. Butt). Children with Disabilities and Special Needs: Current Issues andConcerns for Child Protection Procedures (P. Russell). TOWARDS PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES. Building Trust with Families when Making Enquiries (D. Shemmings& Y. Shemmings). Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect: Are Parents' Views Important?(H. Cleaver & P. Freeman). Partnership from the Child's Perspective (M. Davies, et al.). THE ENQUIRY IN PROGRESS. Child Abuse Referrals: What? Why? and How? (D. Cooper). Categorising Referrals about Children: Child Protection or ChildWelfare? (D. Thorpe). Planning an Enquiry into Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect (L.Burns & T. Young). The Potential for Recorded Agreements (D. Platt & T.Burns). Interviewing Children (W. Rogers). Medical Examinations (J. Welbury). Evaluating the Evidence (C. Wattam). Conclusion: Does It Ever End? (D. Platt). Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisParenting is attracting more professional and political attention now than ever before. More and more parents need the support of others to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to choose what would be best for their children.Table of ContentsParenting Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (S. Kraemer). Parenting at the Margins: Some Consequences of Inequality (M.Hoghughi). Gender Issues in Parenting (P. McMichael & G. Siann). Approaches to Working with Ethnicity and Cultural Differences (C.Kemps). Parenthood: Assessment of 'Good-Enough Parenting' (S.Parameswaran). Parent Education Programmes (D. Braun). Group Work with Parents (H. Behr). Developing Home-Based Parenting Skill Programmes, Supported byGroup Sessions of Parenting Techniques (P. Marsden-Allen). Helping Parents Cope with their Hyperactive Children (J.Douglas). Stepfamilies (K. Cox). Parenting of Gifted Children (D. George). Parenting Learning Disabled Children: Realities and Practicalities(R. Leisten). Index.

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Book SynopsisThe process of interviewing a child can be a daunting experience for both the child and the interviewer. Interviewing Children offers practical advice for understanding the linguistic abilities of children and for applying that knowledge effectively to the evidentiary interview.Table of ContentsTalking and Listening to Children. Establishing Rapport. Free Narrative Phase: Listening to Children. Asking Questions. Interviewing Observed: Child Language and Development. Interviewing Children with Special Needs. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisGoing Missing presents important findings from the first major study of young people who go missing from residential and foster homes.Table of ContentsPerspectives on Running Away. Research Design. Law and Policy. Who Goes Missing? Patterns of Going Missing. Comparing Types of Absence. Assessing Risks. The Risks for Young People. Histories of Going Missing. Why Young People Go Missing. The Placement Dimension. The Broader Social Work Context. Developing a Coordinated Response. Working with Young People. Conclusion. Bibliography. List of Figures and Tables. Index.

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Book SynopsisChildren, Child Abuse and Child Protection is the second book written by the Violence Against Children Study Group, a multidisciplinary group of researchers and practitioners from a range of professional settings concerned with child protection. This book follows on from the highly successful Taking Child Abuse Seriously, published in 1990.Trade Review??a well-researched and readable book that should be essential reading for all professionals working with children?? (Debate, September 2004)Table of ContentsPLACING CHILDREN'S ISSUES AS CENTRAL. Black Children and the Child Protection System (G. Singh). Young Carers--The Contradictions of Being a Child Carer (E. Blyth & A. Waddell). Children and Adolescents Who Sexually Abuse (H. Masson). ISSUES OF GENDER AND GENERATION. Mothering and the Child Protection System (B. Featherstone). Child Protection and Domestic Violence: Pointers for Practitioners (A. Ashworth & M. Erooga). Ageism, Violence and Abuse--Theoretical and Practical Perspectives on the Links between 'Child Abuse' and 'Elder Abuse' (J. Hearn). ISSUES OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND INTER-AGENCY WORKING. Decision-Making in Case Conferences--Meeting Whose Needs? (N. Kelly & Judith Milner). Schools and Child Protection (E. Blyth & H. Cooper). Primary Prevention in Child Protection: The Role of the Health Visitor (S. Smith). The Location of Child Protection in Relation to the Current Emphasis on Core Policing (C. Adams & C. Horrocks). AN OVERVIEW OF THE RESIDENTIAL CARE SYSTEM. 'Being There': Residential Care of Children and Young People (C. Horrocks & K. Karban). Sexuality, Sexual Abuse and Children's Home--Oppression or Protection? (L. Green & W. Parkin). Preventing Institutional Abuse: An Exploration of Children's Rights, Needs and Participation in Residential Care (J. Myers, et al.). Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text introduces students to the key issues in the study of childhood, from infancy through to adulthood, from an interdisciplinary and multi-professional perspective. A broad-ranging introductory guide to key issues in the study of childhood. Approaches childhood studies from an interdisciplinary and multi-professional perspective. Presents the basics of psychology, social welfare, education, health, law, culture, rights, politics, and economics as they relate to children. For each discipline, the role of relevant professionals, such as social workers, nursery teachers, paediatric nurses and child lawyers, is also considered. Contributors have both practical and academic backgrounds in a range of specialist areas. Each chapter includes an independent learning activity, case studies, a glossary and annotated bibliography. Will inspiTrade Review"With a broad range of perspectives introducing students to the study of childhood, further readings that encourage a deeper level of study, a range of material to support specific lectures or modules, and short chapters allowing students to dip into specific areas for future study, this book is extremely accessible to students. I would make this an essential text prior to starting a foundation or undergraduate degree programme in childhood studies; in fact, I will be using it next year!" Annie Woods, Programme Leader, BA and FdA Childhood Studies, Nottingham Trent University "This is an extensive text which will form a seminal work for students embarking on childhood studies degree courses. Holistic and child-centred in its underpinning philosophy, it brings together contributions from experts from a wide range of disciplines in a clear and succinct form, backed up by a breadth of references including web-based resources." Wendy Jolliffe, Lecturer in Early Years Education and Course Leader, BA Educational Studies with Early Childhood Studies, University of Hull "This comprehensive book takes a multidisciplinary approach and will inform, explain, challenge and stimulate all those who contribute to the lives and well-being of children. The resources are up-to-date, easy to access and should encourage readers to seek further information on the fascinating subject of childhood studies." Muriel O’Driscoll, Lecturer and Practitioner, Hugh Baird College, Liverpool "an excellent and essential resource for students on childhood studies programmes and courses, new and experienced practitioners and trainers, lecturers and course leaders. Mostly written in chapters that are no more than 3000 words, the professional writers aim to be detailed yet succinct. There are forty chapters covering important topics such as histories of childhood, play, parenting, cognitive development, child abuse, children's rights, the Children's Act and ethnicity and race. The text is bursting with essential information for anyone who is interested in children and their well-being." Nursery Education, September 2004 Table of ContentsList of Plates. List of Tables. Notes on Contributors. Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I: Children And Childhood:. 1 Inter-Disciplinary Perspective: Histories Of Childhood: John Clarke (Liverpool John Moores University). 2 Self-Concept: Nicola Leather (Liverpool John Moores University). Relationships. 3 Attachment: Nicola Leather (Liverpool John Moores University). 4 Peers: Dominic Wyse (Liverpool John Moores University). 5 Family Structures: Robert Banton (Liverpool John Moores University). 6 Parenting: Jane Baker (Hugh Baird College). 7 Parental Separation: Robert Banton (Liverpool John Moores University). Psychology. 8 The Nature/Nurture Debate: Nicola Leather (Liverpool John Moores University). 9 Cognitive Development: Nicola Leather (Liverpool John Moores University). 10 The Development Of Language And Literacy: Dominic Wyse (Liverpool John Moores University). 11 Mental Health: John Harrison (Liverpool John Moores University). Sociology. 12 The Sociology Of Childhood: John Clarke (Liverpool John Moores University). 13 Childhood And Juvenile Delinquency: John Clarke (Liverpool John Moores University). 14 Sexuality: John Clarke (Liverpool John Moores University). Part II: Children And Services:. 15 Inter-Disciplinairy Perspective: Children’s Rights: Dominic Wyse (Liverpool John Moores University). Social Welfare. 16 Overview Of Social Welfare: Ali Mekki (Liverpool Social Services). 17 The Role Of The Child And Family Social Worker: Ali Mekki (Liverpool Social Services). 18 Child Abuse: Robert Banton (Liverpool John Moores University). Education. 19 Overview Of Children’s Education And Care: Nell Napier (Manchester Metropolitan University). 20 The Role Of The Early Years Practitioner: Ainé Sharkey (Liverpool John Moores University). 21 National Curricula: Nell Napier (Manchester Metropolitan University) And Ainé Sharkey (Liverpool John Moores University). 22 Play: Nell Napier (Manchester Metropolitan University) And Ainé Sharkey (Liverpool John Moores University). 23 International Perspectives In Early Years Education & Care: Ainé Sharkey (Liverpool John Moores University). Health. 24 Overview Of Health: Robert Banton (Liverpool John Moores University). 25 The Role Of The Health Visitor: Robert Banton (Liverpool John Moores University). Law. 26 Overview Of The Legal System: Angela Brennan (Liverpool John Moores University). 27 Legal Personel: Angela Brennan (Liverpool John Moores University). 28 The Children Act 1989: Angela Brennan (Liverpool John Moores University). 29 The Legal Status Of The Child: Angela Brennan (Liverpool John Moores University). Part III: Children And Society:. 30 Inter-Disciplinary Perspective: The Demonisation Of Childhood: Dominic Wyse (Liverpool John Moores University). Culture. 31 Toys And Games: Nell Napier (Manchester Metropolitan University). 32 Children’s Literature: Russell Jones (Manchester Metropolitan University). 33 Visual Art: Nicholas Medforth (Liverpool John Moores University). 34 Multimedia: Dominic Wyse (Liverpool John Moores University). Equality. 35 Ethnicity And Race: Russell Jones (Manchester Metropolitan University). 36 Disabled Children: Jane Baker (Hugh Baird College). 37 Poverty: Jane Baker (Hugh Baird College). Society. 38 Non-Government Organistions (Ngos): John Harrison (Liverpool John Moores University). 39 Children Working: Nicholas Medforth (Liverpool John Moores University). 40 Research With Children: Dominic Wyse (Liverpool John Moores University). Appendix 1: Further Reflections On The Activities. Glossary. Index

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Book SynopsisThere is ample evidence that disabled children are less valued members of society than able-bodied children. Child welfare practitioners are increasingly looking at not only the child''s impairment and suffering but also the child''s needs in a wider context--to be included as an equal member of society. Laura Middleton''s book aims to provide sound guidance for social workers, community carers, teachers and health visitors, and her book gives them a better understanding of the disabled child''s experiences and needs. She covers such key themes as discrimination, bullying, appeasement, abuse, communication issues, family support, and children''s rights. Methods for generating a better, more effective service for the child are fully explained and illustrated.Trade Review"This is a well-written and thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of the ways in which disabled children are treated and marginalised in our society. It should be read by all those who work with children, as well as those who have an interest in disability generally." (Adoption & Fostering) "The strength of this book lies in its description of disabled children as active participants in society…This book makes a significant contribution to our knowledge about disabled children’s lives." (Health and Social Care in the Community) "The book makes for compulsive reading once begun and has a clarity of style which makes complex issues accessible. …I would recommend the book to lecturers, practitioners and students within the social care fields and to disabled individuals, their carers and groups who are eager to identify with the political debate which informs their social exclusion" (Child & Family Social Work) "Any book about disabled children that starts with the experience of disabled young people is doing something right." (Community Care) "It is particularly useful in making practical suggestions for more inclusive provision and will be an invaluable text for all childcare professionals." (Aslib Book Guide) "This excellent book is a courageous, cogent and challenging look at how to translate a social model of disability into action." "[Middleton's] perspective is of tremendous importance for social work practice with children." (British Journal of Social Work)Table of ContentsForeword. Preface.. 1. Children's Voices; Hopes, Wishes and Dreams. Families. Making Friends. "It chips away at you inside': the experience of bullying. Adult Abusers. Failure to Protect. Growing up in care: Alice's story. Education. Choices and rights. Medical Interventions. Images of disability. Messages. Discussion: a disability rights issue?. Ways forward. Summary and conclusion.. 2. Building Disadvantage. Introduction. The political lead.. Section I: Abnormalisation - the creation of special need. Health care services. Education. Welfare services. The independent/statutory divide.. Section II: Explanations for the exclusion of disabled children. The survival of the fittest. Conclusion.. 3. Conceptual Frameworks. The SEAwall. The NVQ model. The 3-D Jigsaw.. 4. The Professional and Personal Challenge. Introduction. Attitudes and values. Working with disabled children. Changing professional behaviour. Good practitioners/good practice. Conclusion.. 5. Organisational Change. Introduction.. Section I: Valued-based organisations. Consulting service users. Valuing staff.. Section II: The seamless service. Community care: health and social services. working together. Towards inclusive education. Conclusion.. 6. Disabled Children: Excluded Citizens?. Introduction. Disabled children and citizenship. Strategies for change. the research relationship. The role of disabled adults. Conclusion. Appendix 1. Research Studies Cited in the text. Appendix 2. Letter to the Social Exclusion Unit. Appendix 3. The Process of Assessment. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisExperiences of living with AIDSTrade Review'This brave and moving book forces us to open our eyes to the full extent of the devastation that AIDS is causing in Africa' -- Susan Sarandon'An important and timely book on a devastating crisis' -- Fergal KeaneTable of ContentsPreface to First edition Preface to New Edition Introduction Section I: Families 1. Mbuya's Story A Grandmother's Story, Lusaka, Zambia 2. Extending Families An Aunt's Story, Kampala, Uganda 3. Strangers Step In The Tale of Two Foster Parents, South Africa Section II: Projects 4. Childcare by Committee A Social Worker's Story, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 5. Hope in the Hills 'Cluster Fostering' in Rorual KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 6. Institutionalised An Orphanage in Cape Town, South Africa 7. A Hundred Dollars for a Bull A Social Worker's Story, Luweero District, Uganda Section III: International Involvement 8. Foreign Aid or Interference? United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Lusaka, Zambia Section IV: Children Alone 9. A Mother to her Brothers A Child-headed household's story, Johannesburg, South Africa 10. Falling through the Net A Street Child's Story, Lusaka, Zambia Conclusion Notes List of organisations Index

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Book SynopsisHow consumerist values are forced upon children through education and medicationTrade Review'Beder's analysis is comprehensive, steely and clinical' -- Harold Pinter'Outstanding ... This is such an important book that I would put it on every school curriculum' -- John Pilger'A chilling assessment of modern commercial culture and how it distorts childhood, corrupts civic institutions, and endangers the planet' -- Alex Molnar is Professor of Education Policy and Director of the Commercialism in Education Research Unit at Arizona State University. He is the author of Giving Kids the Business and School Commercialism: From Democratic Ideal To Market CommodityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Turning Children into Consumers 2. Turning Play into Business 3. Branding Childish Identities 4. Teaching Consumer Values 5. Turning Schools into Businesses 6. Making Schools Accountable 7. Business Campaigns 8. Made to Order 9. Dumbing Down Future Citizens 10. Teaching Corporate Values 11. Privatising Schools 12. Turning Schools into Markets 13. Privatisation Proponents 14. Controlling Wayward Children Conclusion Notes

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Book SynopsisHow consumerist values are forced upon children through education and medicationTrade Review'Beder's analysis is comprehensive, steely and clinical' -- Harold Pinter'Outstanding ... This is such an important book that I would put it on every school curriculum' -- John Pilger'A chilling assessment of modern commercial culture and how it distorts childhood, corrupts civic institutions, and endangers the planet' -- Alex Molnar is Professor of Education Policy and Director of the Commercialism in Education Research Unit at Arizona State University. He is the author of Giving Kids the Business and School Commercialism: From Democratic Ideal To Market CommodityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Turning Children into Consumers 2. Turning Play into Business 3. Branding Childish Identities 4. Teaching Consumer Values 5. Turning Schools into Businesses 6. Making Schools Accountable 7. Business Campaigns 8. Made to Order 9. Dumbing Down Future Citizens 10. Teaching Corporate Values 11. Privatising Schools 12. Turning Schools into Markets 13. Privatisation Proponents 14. Controlling Wayward Children Conclusion Notes

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Book SynopsisFamily Support introduces and explores the state of the art in preventative social work with children and young people. Drawing on contemporary thinking and research, the book aims to make a contribution to current debates about how we can best support families in need.Underpinning the book is an analysis of how family support is changing, having moved from prevention' through to contemporary debates about family support', early intervention' and early help'. The authors draw on their own practice experiences to ensure the discussion remains highly relevant to everyday realities.The book consists of three parts: Part I examines the history and context of family support; Part II outlines a number of practice approaches to family support; and Part III suggests how family support work can be further developed. The book provides think points' and case studies to support the reader in reflecting on the material presented and how this can be best applied, as weTrade Review"The authors offer a highly accessible account of the key features of family support and a very timely reminder of its importance to families and those working with them. Excellent and highly recommended."Brigid Featherstone, The Open University"For all professionals with an interest in best practice, this book delivers in terms of ‘understanding and doing’ Family Support in the real world. The reader is brought from policy contexts to direct work practices in a most informative fashion and with ease."Pat Dolan, National University of IrelandTable of ContentsIntroductionPART ONE: Understanding Family SupportChapter One. The Historical, Social and Political Context of Family SupportChapter Two. The Contemporary Policy Context of Family Support: Conceptualizing Family SupportChapter Three. Researching Family Support: Process and OutcomesPART TWO: Delivering Family SupportChapter Four. Community-Based Projects: The Universal Provision of Family SupportChapter Five. Home Visiting: A Key Process in Providing Family Support Chapter Six. Parenting Education: A Universal or Targeted Service?Chapter Seven. Targeted Approaches: The ‘Troubled Families’ InitiativeChapter Eight. Relationship-Based Family Support: An Underpinning Approach to Family SupportChapter Nine. Family Group Conferences: Involving and Empowering Families PART THREE: Overarching Issues in Developing a Sustainable Approach to Family Support Chapter Ten. Multi-Disciplinary Working: Holistic Work with Families and ChildrenChapter Eleven. Developing the Family Support WorkforceConclusion: Family Support Past, Present and Future

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Book SynopsisFull--Service Schools describes the movement to create an array of integrated support services in schools. It examines the declining welfare of many American families and prescribes solutions for the problems of increased sex, drugs, violence, and stress among youth.Trade Review"Full Service Schools provides the historical perspective, vision,and parameters for developing collaborative partnerships forschool-linked services." (Norma Paulus, state superintAndent ofpublic instruction, Oregon Department of Education) "Full-service schools are the schools of the future. As Joy Dryfoosmakes clear, more services under the school roof mean bettereducation too. Putting real social services in schools means moreteachers can stop being part-time social workers and start beingfull-time teachers again.'' (Senator Edward M. Kennedy) "All of us interested in improving the health and education of ourchildren should read this book. It tells us of an importantmovement -- full-service schools -- and how we can extAnd itsgrowth." (Julius B. Richomond, M.D., John D. MacArthur Professor ofHealth Policy, Emeritus, Harvard Medical School, former AssistantSecretary for Health and Surgeon General) "During the past decade there has been an urgent call for ournation to reconceive and regenerate its health policies for youthand families. Full-Service Schools provides a useful template forour response." (Lloyd J. Kolbe, director, Division of Adolescentand School Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention) "Policy makers, practitioners, administrators, and parents willfind here thoughtful answers to their questions about howcommunities can help provide all of America's children with theservices and supports they need to succeed at school -- andultimately in life." (Lisbeth B. Schorr, lecturer in socialmedicine, Harvard University, and author of Within Our Reach:Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage)Table of ContentsForeword. The Full-Service Vision: Responding to Critical Needs. School-Linked Services: The Historical Precedents. Support Services and Quality Education: A Range ofPossibilities. School-Based Clinics: A Look at Pioneer Programs. Realizing the Vision: Two Full-Service Schools. Evaluating the Potential of School-Based Services. Putting the Pieces Together: Organizational and Service DeliveryIssues. Who Will Pay? Local, State, and Federal Perspectives. A Call for Action. Appendix A. Twelve States That Support School-Based Services. Appendix B. Federal Sources for Funding School-BasedServices. Appendix C. Glossary of Acronyms.

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Book SynopsisChildhood is ideally a time of safety, marked by freedom from the economic, sexual, and political demands that later become part of adult life. For many children, however, particularly those who live in our inner cities, childhood is increasingly a time of danger. In the urban war zones of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., children grow up with firsthand knowledge of terror and violence. This book examines the threat to childhood development posed by living amid chronic community violence. Most importantly, it shows caregiving adults such as teachers, psychologists, social workers, and counselors how they can work together to help children while they are still children--before they become angry, aggressive adults.Trade Review"Children in Danger is a triumph of compassionate scholarship, alucid application of state-of-the-art trauma research to thechallenges faced by children growing up in our urban battlefields." --San Francisco Chronicle "A stunning, must-read book for anyone interested in how communityviolence affects children's and teacher's development. Even better,it's a road map for school administrators and teachers on what theycan do to help these children deal with the chronic violence intheir lives." --Bill Harris, founder, KidsPac, a political actioncommittee for children "This valuable book offers insight and guidance to the professionalwho must help children cope with the cruel challenge of violenceand death in their daily lives." --Edward Zigler, SterlingProfessor of Psychology, Yale University "[Children in Danger] is such a compelling account of the ways inwhich children are affected by living in communities where dangerand violence are a way of life, that one hopes it will be read bypolicymakers at all levels of government who are concerned aboutthe fate of an ever-growing number of children in our society."--Contemporary PsychologyTable of ContentsThe Meaning of Danger in the Lives of Children. Children in War Zones: From Mozambique to Chicago. The Developmental Toll of Inner-City Life. Clinical Outcomes: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Resilience and Coping in Children at Risk. School as a Refuge: The Importance of Early Intervention. Ramon and His School: A Case Study. Developing Supportive Settings for Children at Risk. Helping Teachers Help Children. The Healing Role of Play and Art. Giving the Most to Those Who Need It.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive look at inner-city youth programs. Urban Sanctuaries analyzes the strategies of community leaders and organizations. The author describes how these leaders create and sustain youth programs in spite of enormous challenges.Trade Review"This book is a beam of light in the dark world of inner-city youth, and as beams of light often do, it shows the way." --from the foreword by John W. Gardner, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and founder of Common Cause "Urban Sanctuaries is a well-written, absorbing account of an endangered species, our inner-city youth, and of the adults who work hard to save them. This book is must reading for anyone who professes to care about the future of today's youth." --Mary Rose Main, national executive director, Girl Scouts of the United States of America "Urban Sanctuaries builds a compelling and moving case for the effectiveness of community-based programs for inner-city adolescents." --Paul Simon, U.S. Senator "In contrast to policy reports that detail statistics on youth problems and big system responses, this book immerses us in the rich reality of young people's hopes and challenges and shows us the power of seemingly modest programs to support the youth they believe in." --Karen Johnson Pittman, director, AED Center for Youth Development and Policy ResearchTable of Contents1. Neighborhood Organizations: Places of Hope in the Inner City. 2. The Hopefuls: Six Teens with a Bright Future. 3. The Wizards: Three Homegrown Community Leaders. 4. More Wizards: Three Outsiders Who Have Earned Respect. 5. What Matters Most? Common Traits of Wizards and Their Organizations. 6. Making Vision a Reality: The People Who Make it Work. 7. Building the Program's Family. 8. Volunteers: A Mixed Blessing. 9. Finding Resources: The Struggle to Fund Neighborhood Programs. 10. Sustaining Places of Hope: How Three Programs Negotiate Support in One City. 11. Keeping Hope Alive: An Appeal for Action.

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Book SynopsisMental health specialists and researchers contend that the development of resilience in youth is facilitated at several levels. Relational, cultural, individual, and governmental factors all have a strong influence over the mental well being of young people. Resilience in Action looks at youth interventions with a view to fostering resilience in those living in adverse situations and conditions.In order to provide a practical approach to the issue, the essays in this volume explore the components of successful interventions, encouraging the transmission of effective practices from one community to another across borders. It is organized into four sections, each dealing with a different aspect of work with at-risk youth. The first section focuses on individual health and the ways in which intervention and therapy strengthen personal resources. The second section explores the dynamics of interventions in relation to specific contexts and localized relationships, emphas

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Book SynopsisPresents best practices for coaches to use in their work with teachers and administrators to help them improve classrooms and teaching practices. The author includes guidance and activities for facilitating group meetings, professional learning communities, and staff workshops. Appropriate for use with ECERS-3 and ECERS-R.

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Book SynopsisThis volume examines the factors that contribute to the use of children in war, the effects of war upon children, and the perpetual cycle of warfare that engulfs many of the world's poorest nations. It offers viable policies to reduce child recruitment, and reintegrate child soldiers into society after war.

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Book SynopsisThe first English-language account of the changing role of children in the Russian workforce, from the onset of industrialization until the Communist Revolution of 1917, and an examination of the laws that would establish children's labor rights.

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Book SynopsisThis text explores the ""orphan trains"" which took poor European immigrant children to new lives in the Midwest in 1854. It documents the history of the children on those trains - their struggles, successes and failures. It includes stories of volunteers who oversaw the placement of the orphans.

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Book SynopsisThis guidebook is an essential companion to the Pilgrim's Bumpy Flight story and is designed to be read by professionals to ensure the effective and safe use of the storybook. Pilgrims Bumpy Flight has been created to help young children aged 57 experiencing domestic abuse, to explore the concepts of physical and emotional safety. Safety planning with a child offers a way to help them vocalise their feelings and understand what to do when something does not feel right. The professional guide will help supporting adults facilitate safety planning that is experienced as emphatically curious, safe and where the child's opinion matters. It provides up-to-date information on domestic abuse, childhood trauma, practice tips and how to complete a safety plan with a young child using the storybook as the key vessel of communication and exploration. Key features include: Accessible information about domestic abuse and coercive control based on the latest reTable of Contents1 Before you read this book2 Leaving3 Cast of Characters4 Page by Page Helpers Notes5 Toxic Stress6 Childhood Trauma7 A Childs Place within the Family8 Direct work and Safety Planning with Children9 Safety Planning Tips for Adults10 Relationship Rights for Adults11 Appendix Outline12 Appendices 1-913 Websites and HelplinesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisProviding examples of the application of family-centred practice in a wide range of service settings, Partnering with Parents will be useful for the social workers, nurses, psychologists, and allied health professionals who work together in complex service situations.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword PART 1: Introduction Chapter 1. Practice Parameters and Definition of Terms - Barry Trute (University of Calgary and University of Manitoba) & Diane Hiebert-Murphy (University of Manitoba) Chapter 2. Basic Family-Centred Practice Concepts and Principles - Barry Trute PART 2: Practice Fundamentals Chapter 3. Family-Centred Counseling, Family Therapy, and Service Coordination - Barry Trute Chapter 4. Fundamentals of Working Alliance - Barry Trute & Diane Hiebert-Murphy Chapter 5. Family Assessment Theory and Information Gathering Processes in Family-Centred Practice - Barry Trute Chapter 6. Capacity Building and Empowerment Practice - Kathryn Levine (University of Manitoba) Chapter 7. Social Network Analysis and Practice - Diane Hiebert-Murphy PART 3: Partnership in Planning and Action Chapter 8. Parent Preparation for Family-Centred Services - Diane Hiebert-Murphy Chapter 9. The Family-Centred Support Plan: An Action Strategy for Parent and Professional Partners - Tricia Klassen (Macdonald Youth Services), Barry Trute & Diane Hiebert-Murphy Chapter 10. A Case Study of Family-Centred Practice - Kathryn Levine PART 4: Special Themes in Family-Centred Practice Chapter 11. Considering Fathers of Children with a Disability in Family-Centred Practice - David Nicholas (University of Calgary) Chapter 12. Culturally Sensitive Family-Centred Practice - David Este (University of Calgary) PART 5: Administration Issues Chapter 13. Supervision to Enhance Family-Centred Practice - Alexandra Wright (University of Manitoba) Chapter 14. Managing the Successful Implementation of Family-Centred Practice - Alexandra Wright Appendix

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Book SynopsisThis timely book offers a fresh look at youth participation: examining official and unofficial constructions of participation by young people in a range of socio-political domains.Trade Review"this book brings together a number of important debates about youth participation in sociology, social policy and political science." LSE Review of Books"I strongly encourage reading this book as it provides a much needed starting point for a better and more inclusive dialogue on youth participation." Youth Voice Journal"This edited collection, drawing on the contributors’ involvement in European-level research and other inquiry, interrogates the complexity of the idea of youth participation. It represents an important corrective to the bland, arguably naive, positions that too often prevail." Howard Williamson, University of GlamorganTable of ContentsIntroduction: The analysis of youth participation in contemporary literature: a European perspective ~ Virginie Muniglia, Morena Cuconato, Patricia Loncle and Andreas Walther; Part 1: Same word, same meaning? Participating in a changing world: Youth participation: Strong discourses, weak policies, a general perspective ~ Patricia Loncle, Pat Leahy, Virginie Muniglia and Andreas Walther; Participation and individualisation: The emergence of a new (political) consciousness? ~ Reingard Spannring; Informal education in a historical perspective: Between an instrument of social education and a socio educational practice ~ Filip Coussée and Tony Jeffs; Part 2 National and local policies for youth participation: Celebrating pluralism: Beyond established forms of youth participation ~ Lasse Siurala and Heini Turkia; Youth participation in the framework of the reformulation of local youth policies in Italy ~ Morena Cuconato, Nicola De Luigi and Alessandro Martelli; Barriers to participation within a recessionary State: Impediments confronting Irish youth ~ Pat Leahy and Paul Burgess; Youth participation and local social and youth policies in Spain ~ Lourdes Gaitán; Part 3: Extending spaces of participation: The interplay of youth culture, the Web 2.0 and political participation in Europe: New reflections after the Youth Quake in Northern Africa and the Middle East ~ Morena Cuconato and Natalia Waechter; Young people and online civic participation: Key findings from a Pan-European research project ~ Shakuntala Banaji and David Buckingham; Young people and mental health: When ICT becomes a tool of participation in public health in Finland ~ Camilla Granholm; Part 4: Participation and learning: Learning to participate or participating to learn? ~ Andreas Walther; Pupils' participation in French secondary schools: The interplay between tradition and innovation ~ Valérie Becquet; Outlook and conclusions: Participation or non-participation? Getting beyond dichotomies by applying and ideology-critical, a comparative and biographical perspective ~ Andreas Walther; Afterword: Dynamic and socially embedded: Biographies of participation in youth ~ Gill Jones.

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Book SynopsisThe short guide to working with children and young people is an accessible introduction into the main concepts, developments and policy related to this exciting area of work.Trade Review“This book does exactly what it says on the label. Readers are provided with important theories and concepts regarding child development, youth and adolescence. The authors promote the concept of reflective practice and offer a series of ideas and issues to reflect upon. Each chapter summarises key points raised and provides recommendations for further reading. This book will be an invaluable first text for anyone thinking about working with children and young people.” Kate D'Arcy, University of Bedfordshire"This book will be useful to both students and practitioners. It considers relevant theory and research, such as child development, social construction of childhood and national and international law. It will be useful to both those who want to understand more, and those who want to develop their practice when working with children and young people." Jennifer Colloby, The Open UniversityTable of ContentsPart One: Contextualising work with children and young people; Introduction to working with children and young people; National and international policy for childhood and youth; Social construction of childhood and youth; Child and adolescent development; Part Two: Working with children and young people; Key skills needed for practice; Working with the early years (from birth to age five); Working with children (aged six to 11); Working with young people (aged 11 to 19); Working with all children and young people; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis unique volume brings together the main findings from the Nuffield Foundation's Changing Adolescence Programme and explores how social change may affect young people's behaviour, mental health and transitions toward adulthood.Trade Review"This book should be read by anyone professionally involved in the mental health of young people. Its message should also be absorbed by those in a position to influence public opinion and social policy." Child and Adolescent Mental Health"The authors use incredible depth and breadth of research in attempting to explain some of the underlying issues that could explain the problems facing British adolescents." Journal of Youth Adolescence"Full of important new information about today's young people, and their parents, 'Changing adolescence' documents how the lives of adolescents have undergone enormous changes in recent history which are accelerating. This book provides a badly needed clear and exciting social science agenda to uncover the consequences of these remarkable changes." Terrie E Moffitt, Kings College London and Duke University"Ann Hagell and her co-authors have performed an immensely valuable service in clearly delineating what we currently know, don't know and ought to know about adolescent life courses. We see here young people growing up both faster and more slowly, as well as creating and responding to a rapidly changing social, economic and cultural context. The book not only shows what a rich and nuanced world this is, but also how it can be subject to unhelpful and ill-informed stereotyping. The authors succeed in getting us beyond a familiar deficit model, but to a place where we can be cautiously optimistic about the second decade of life." Professor Sir David Watson, Principal, Green Templeton College OxfordTable of ContentsForeword by Professor Sir Michael Rutter; Introduction~ Ann Hagell; Time trends in young people's emotional and behavioural problems, 1975-2005 Stephan Collishaw; Stress and mental health in adolescence: interrelationship and time trends ~ Ann Hagell, Seija Sandberg and Robert MacDonald; Trends in time adolescent time use in the United Kingdom ~ Ann Hagell, Stephen Peck, Nicole Zarrett, J. Ignacio Giménez-Nadal and Jennifer Symonds; Trends in parenting: can they help explain time trends in problem behaviour? ~ Frances Gardner, Stephan Collishaw, Barbara Maughan, Jacqueline Scott, Karen Schepman and Ann Hagell; Educational changes and possible links with adolescent well-being: 1970s to 2000s Ann Hagell, John Gray, Maurice Galton and Colleen McLaughlin; Trends in adolescent substance use, and their implications for understanding trends in mental health ~ Ann Hagell, Judith Aldridge, Petra Meier, Tim Millar, Jennifer Symonds and Michael Donmall; Some thoughts on the broader context: neighbourhoods and peers ~ Ann Hagell, Sarah Curtis, Shari Daya, Yasmin Khatib, Rachel Pain, Catherine Rothon, Stephen Stansfeld and Sara Fuller; Reflections and implications ~ Ann Hagell and Sharon Witherspoon

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Book SynopsisThis unique volume brings together the main findings from the Nuffield Foundation's Changing Adolescence Programme and explores how social change may affect young people's behaviour, mental health and transitions toward adulthood.Trade Review"This book should be read by anyone professionally involved in the mental health of young people. Its message should also be absorbed by those in a position to influence public opinion and social policy." Child and Adolescent Mental Health"The authors use incredible depth and breadth of research in attempting to explain some of the underlying issues that could explain the problems facing British adolescents." Journal of Youth Adolescence"Full of important new information about today's young people, and their parents, 'Changing adolescence' documents how the lives of adolescents have undergone enormous changes in recent history which are accelerating. This book provides a badly needed clear and exciting social science agenda to uncover the consequences of these remarkable changes." Terrie E Moffitt, Kings College London and Duke University"Ann Hagell and her co-authors have performed an immensely valuable service in clearly delineating what we currently know, don't know and ought to know about adolescent life courses. We see here young people growing up both faster and more slowly, as well as creating and responding to a rapidly changing social, economic and cultural context. The book not only shows what a rich and nuanced world this is, but also how it can be subject to unhelpful and ill-informed stereotyping. The authors succeed in getting us beyond a familiar deficit model, but to a place where we can be cautiously optimistic about the second decade of life." Professor Sir David Watson, Principal, Green Templeton College OxfordTable of ContentsForeword by Professor Sir Michael Rutter; Introduction~ Ann Hagell; Time trends in young people's emotional and behavioural problems, 1975-2005 Stephan Collishaw; Stress and mental health in adolescence: interrelationship and time trends ~ Ann Hagell, Seija Sandberg and Robert MacDonald; Trends in time adolescent time use in the United Kingdom ~ Ann Hagell, Stephen Peck, Nicole Zarrett, J. Ignacio Giménez-Nadal and Jennifer Symonds; Trends in parenting: can they help explain time trends in problem behaviour? ~ Frances Gardner, Stephan Collishaw, Barbara Maughan, Jacqueline Scott, Karen Schepman and Ann Hagell; Educational changes and possible links with adolescent well-being: 1970s to 2000s Ann Hagell, John Gray, Maurice Galton and Colleen McLaughlin; Trends in adolescent substance use, and their implications for understanding trends in mental health ~ Ann Hagell, Judith Aldridge, Petra Meier, Tim Millar, Jennifer Symonds and Michael Donmall; Some thoughts on the broader context: neighbourhoods and peers ~ Ann Hagell, Sarah Curtis, Shari Daya, Yasmin Khatib, Rachel Pain, Catherine Rothon, Stephen Stansfeld and Sara Fuller; Reflections and implications ~ Ann Hagell and Sharon Witherspoon

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Family Meanings provides an overview of the basic concepts and theories related to families using readings with questions and analysis to encourage reflection and learning. It focuses on family meanings as the key underpinnings for academic study and professional training.Trade Review"A compelling and accessible book, Understanding family meanings combines conceptual sophistication with intriguing examples and helpful exercises. Highly recommended, it will be interest to undergraduate sociology and family studies students in general." Jaber F. Gubrium, University of Missouri"Understanding family meanings inspires the reader to reflect on the fluid and dynamic nature of contemporary families. It is an important new contribution to the literature as it highlights the multiplicity of meanings associated with families depending on context." Bahira Sherif Trask, University of DelawareTable of ContentsWhy family meanings?; Part 1: Research: Family meanings in contemporary contexts; Teasing the threads apart; Understanding 'family' and household through quantitative evidence; Part 2: Theories and concepts: Family discourses and family practices; Intimacy and personal life; Part 3: Contexts: Family meanings across time and space; Family meanings in social policies and professional practices; Family meanings and family values.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Family Meanings provides an overview of the basic concepts and theories related to families using readings with questions and analysis to encourage reflection and learning. It focuses on family meanings as the key underpinnings for academic study and professional training.Trade Review"A compelling and accessible book, Understanding family meanings combines conceptual sophistication with intriguing examples and helpful exercises. Highly recommended, it will be interest to undergraduate sociology and family studies students in general." Jaber F. Gubrium, University of Missouri"Understanding family meanings inspires the reader to reflect on the fluid and dynamic nature of contemporary families. It is an important new contribution to the literature as it highlights the multiplicity of meanings associated with families depending on context." Bahira Sherif Trask, University of DelawareTable of ContentsWhy family meanings?; Part 1: Research: Family meanings in contemporary contexts; Teasing the threads apart; Understanding 'family' and household through quantitative evidence; Part 2: Theories and concepts: Family discourses and family practices; Intimacy and personal life; Part 3: Contexts: Family meanings across time and space; Family meanings in social policies and professional practices; Family meanings and family values.

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Book SynopsisIn this important, timely and thought-provoking publication, a wide range of contributors explore how troubles feature in normal families, and how the normal features in troubled families.Trade Review"A wealth of insightful essasys, the book is filled with careful reflection of hte process of change...in the everyday lives of children and young people." British Journal of Social Work "Whether you currently work within social work, health, education or another agency, there is something for everyone within this book." Child Abuse Review "This brilliant book provides a wealth of insights that make it essential reading for academics and students across the social sciences, and for policy makers and practitioners." Harry Ferguson, Professor of Social Work, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsPreface Troubling normalities and normal family troubles: diversities, experiences and tensions ~ Jane Ribbens McCarthy, Carol-Ann Hooper and Val Gillies Part 1: Approaching Family Troubles? Contexts and Methodologies Cultural context, families and troubles ~ Jill Korbin Representing family troubles through the 20th century ~ Janet Fink The role of science in understanding family troubles ~ Michael Rutter Family troubles, methods trouble: qualitative research and the methodological divide ~ Ara Francis Part 2: Whose Trouble? Contested Definitions and Practices Disabled parents and normative family life: the obscuring of lived experiences of parents and children within policy and research accounts ~ Harriet Clarke and Lindsay O’Dell Normal problems or problem children? Parents and the micro-politics of deviance and disability ~ Ara Francis Troubled talk and talk about troubles: moral cultures of infant feeding in professional, policy and parenting discourses ~ Helen Lomax Children’s non-conforming behaviour: personal trouble or public issue? ~ Geraldine Brady Revealing the lived reality of kinship care through children and young people’s narratives: “It’s not all nice, it’s not all easy-going, it’s a difficult journey to go on” ~ Karin Cooper Part 3: The Normal, the Troubling and the Harmful? Troubling loss? Children’s experiences of major disruptions in family life ~ Lynn Jamieson and Gill Highet The permeating presence of past domestic and familial violence: “So like I’d never let anyone hit me but I’ve hit them, and I shouldn’t have done” ~ Dawn Mannay Thinking about sociological work on personal and family life in the light of research on young people’s experience of parental substance misuse ~ Sarah Wilson The trouble with siblings: some psychosocial thoughts about sisters, aggression and femininity ~ Helen Lucey Children and family transitions: contact and togetherness ~ Hayley Davies Part 4: Troubles and transitions across space and culture ‘Troubling’ or ‘ordinary’? Children’s views on migration and intergenerational ethnic identities ~ Umut Erel Colombian families dealing with parents’ international migration ~ Maria Claudia Duque-Páramo Families left behind: unaccompanied young people seeking asylum in the UK ~ Elaine Chase and June Statham Young people’s caring relations and transitions within families affected by HIV ~ Ruth Evans Estimating the prevalence of forced marriage in England ~ Peter Keogh, Anne Kazimirski, Susan Purdon and Ruth Maisey Part 5: Working with Families European perspectives on parenting and family support ~ Janet Boddy What supports resilient coping among family members? A systemic practitioner’s perspective ~ Arlene Vetere Troubled and troublesome teens: mothers’ and professionals’ understandings of parenting teenagers and teenage troubles ~ Harriet Churchill and Karen Clarke Contested family practices and moral reasoning: updating concepts for working with family-related social problems ~ Hannele Forsberg Working with fathers: risk or resource? ~ Brid Featherstone What is at stake in family troubles? Existential issues and value frameworks ~ Jane Ribbens McCarthy

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Book SynopsisIn this important, timely and thought-provoking publication, a wide range of contributors explore how troubles feature in normal families, and how the normal features in troubled families.Trade Review"This brilliant book provides a wealth of insights that make it essential reading for academics and students across the social sciences, and for policy makers and practitioners." Harry Ferguson, Professor of Social Work, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsPreface Troubling normalities and normal family troubles: diversities, experiences and tensions ~ Jane Ribbens McCarthy, Carol-Ann Hooper and Val Gillies Part 1: Approaching Family Troubles? Contexts and Methodologies Cultural context, families and troubles ~ Jill Korbin Representing family troubles through the 20th century ~ Janet Fink The role of science in understanding family troubles ~ Michael Rutter Family troubles, methods trouble: qualitative research and the methodological divide ~ Ara Francis Part 2: Whose Trouble? Contested Definitions and Practices Disabled parents and normative family life: the obscuring of lived experiences of parents and children within policy and research accounts ~ Harriet Clarke and Lindsay O’Dell Normal problems or problem children? Parents and the micro-politics of deviance and disability ~ Ara Francis Troubled talk and talk about troubles: moral cultures of infant feeding in professional, policy and parenting discourses ~ Helen Lomax Children’s non-conforming behaviour: personal trouble or public issue? ~ Geraldine Brady Revealing the lived reality of kinship care through children and young people’s narratives: “It’s not all nice, it’s not all easy-going, it’s a difficult journey to go on” ~ Karin Cooper Part 3: The Normal, the Troubling and the Harmful? Troubling loss? Children’s experiences of major disruptions in family life ~ Lynn Jamieson and Gill Highet The permeating presence of past domestic and familial violence: “So like I’d never let anyone hit me but I’ve hit them, and I shouldn’t have done” ~ Dawn Mannay Thinking about sociological work on personal and family life in the light of research on young people’s experience of parental substance misuse ~ Sarah Wilson The trouble with siblings: some psychosocial thoughts about sisters, aggression and femininity ~ Helen Lucey Children and family transitions: contact and togetherness ~ Hayley Davies Part 4: Troubles and transitions across space and culture ‘Troubling’ or ‘ordinary’? Children’s views on migration and intergenerational ethnic identities ~ Umut Erel Colombian families dealing with parents’ international migration ~ Maria Claudia Duque-Páramo Families left behind: unaccompanied young people seeking asylum in the UK ~ Elaine Chase and June Statham Young people’s caring relations and transitions within families affected by HIV ~ Ruth Evans Estimating the prevalence of forced marriage in England ~ Peter Keogh, Anne Kazimirski, Susan Purdon and Ruth Maisey Part 5: Working with Families European perspectives on parenting and family support ~ Janet Boddy What supports resilient coping among family members? A systemic practitioner’s perspective ~ Arlene Vetere Troubled and troublesome teens: mothers’ and professionals’ understandings of parenting teenagers and teenage troubles ~ Harriet Churchill and Karen Clarke Contested family practices and moral reasoning: updating concepts for working with family-related social problems ~ Hannele Forsberg Working with fathers: risk or resource? ~ Brid Featherstone What is at stake in family troubles? Existential issues and value frameworks ~ Jane Ribbens McCarthy

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Book SynopsisThis timely book takes a critical look at the impact of the Munro Review (2011) on child protection and the Government's response.Trade Review"In this timely volume Maggie Blyth and Enver Solomon have brought together experts in the field to assist in meeting current challenges in child safeguarding. Although they raise almost as many questions as answers they assist in pointing the way towards the shift in thinking required to develop better ways of protecting children in future." Sarah Andrews, Director of Nursing and Quality, NHS Kent and Medway"Valuable, relevant and up to date" Patrick Alan Donnelly, New College Durham"A thoughtful and insightful selection of articles examining the way forward." Detective Superintendent Martin Lakeman, Head of Public Protection, West Mercia Police"In a series of thoughtful and thought provoking, well argued, chapters this book brings together academic perspectives with practice experience to stimulate the thinking of children's service professionals, LSCB partners and policy makers alike." Martin Pratt, Corporate Director, Children & Learning, Luton Borough CouncilTable of ContentsForeword ~ Maggie Atkinson; Introduction ~ Maggie Blyth and Enver Solomon; Early intervention ~ Colin Green; Local safeguarding children boards: faith, hope and evidence ~ Michael Preston-Shoot; The child's voice in the child protection system ~ Jenny Clifton; Parental mental health, risk and child protection: what does Munro mean to child protection and adult mental health? ~ Andrew Coombe; Adolescent-to-parent abuse and frontline service responses: does Munro matter? ~ Amanda Holt; Older children and the child protection system ~ Gwyther Rees and Mike Stein; Serious case review ~ John Fox; Conclusion ~ Enver Solomon and Maggie Blyth.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding childhood is a fresh look at how childhood has changed in recent years and reveals how children's needs and experiences have achieved a new visibilityTrade Review"Relevant and easily understood. Provide good understanding of the issues" Mary Andall, Canterbury Christ Church University."An excellent set of books. Perfect for any first or second year undergraduate student wishing to find an interactive, contemporary and theoretically stimulating text." Marie Lavelle, Plymouth University.Table of ContentsChildhood in crisis? ~ Mary Jane Kehily; Childhood: a historical approach ~ Laurence Brockliss; Childhood: a developmental appraoch ~ Martin Woodhead; Childhood: an anthropological approach ~ Heather Montgomery; Childhood: a sociocultural approach ~ Lesley Gallacher; How is knowledge about childhood produced? ~ Martyn Hammersley.

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Book SynopsisThe book offers insights into childhood by focusing on accounts of home and family, school, public spaces and sites of work in local and global settings.Trade Review"An excellent set of books. Perfect for any first and second year undergraduate student wishing to find an nteractive, contemporary and theoretically stimulating text." Marie Lavelle, Plymouth University."Childhoods in context represents a valuable source of knowledge about childhood and children’s lives. It draws attention to children’s identities as relational and connected to places. It is highly inspiring and will be of great interest to a wide audience. " Anne Trine Kjorholt, Norwegian Centre for Child Research“This book provides a comprehensive account of the spatial materialities of childhood. Drawing together disparate strands of the debates around children's spaces and places, it provides key interdisciplinary insights that underscore the global importance of understanding the spatial contexts of children's lives. Well-written and accessible, this book will make a significant and timely contribution to the childhood studies field.” Professor Allison James, University of Sheffield"Useful reading widening the scope of understanding around the action of childhood." Julian Kranz, University of Sunderland.Table of ContentsChildren in and out of place ~ Alison Clark ~ Lesley Gallacher; Home and family ~ Alison Clark ~ Mary Jane Kehily; Public spaces ~ Peter Kraftl; Making schools: spaces, objects and relationships ~ Alison Clark; Children and work ~ Lindsay O'Dell ~ Sarah Crafter ~ Heather Montgomery; Using visual data in research on childhood ~ Martyn Hammersley.

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Book SynopsisChildren and young people's cultural worlds offers a critical introduction to childhood in the digital age and challenges adult concerns, highlighting instead the diversity of children's experiences and relationships with each other.Trade Review"Good teasing out of the concern and construction of childhood by adults and society" Mary Andall, Canterbury Christ Church University."The book is a treasure trove of chapters on diverse aspects of young people's worlds and how to research them. It is refreshing to see such a collection across the age range within one volume" Howard Stones, Leeds Metropolitan University."Children’s and Young People’s Cultural Worlds is a gem. It is timely and highly engaging with broad coverage including the role of new electronic media in the lives of children in youth across a number of contexts. The contributors are among the best researchers in childhood studies and their chapters are beautifully written and full of important insights. This is an excellent book for classroom use at the undergraduate and graduate level and one that every serious scholar of childhood studies will turn to time and time again for its rich substantive and theoretical knowledge." Professor William A. Corsaro, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA"Bragg and Kehily¹s collection is a definitive, comprehensive text, written by a group of leading scholars: it will be of value to anyone seeking an authoritative, up-to-the-minute introduction to the field." Professor David Buckingham, Loughborough University, UKTable of Contents Play ~Tara Woodyer; Youth cultures ~ Lesley Gallacher ~ Mary Jane Kehily; Friends and relationships ~Sara Bragg ~ Mary Jane Kehily; Transmedia childhoods ~Sara Bragg ~ Lesley Gallcher; New media technologies and participatory cultures ~ James Ash; Exploring children's lives on-line and off-line by Martyn Hammersley

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the main approaches to conceptualising child well-being, applies them to the child population using household survey and agency audit data, then considers the implications for children's services.Trade Review" Axford has succeeded in providing research that will better equip staff to make assessments with finesse and formulate strategies to suit." Adoption & Fostering"This book moves effortlessly and clearly from ideas about well-being, through their measurement, to policy proposals. It is essential reading for those concerned with children's well-being, but I hope that its message will attract a wider audience." Ian Gough, Professor of Social Policy, University of Bath"Children's needs, rights, material resources, quality of life and inclusion do not identify the same target groups, and they call forth different 'service styles'. In a rigorous, scholarly yet readable way, the author casts light on the differences between these bases for official intervention in children's lives." Bill Jordan, Professor of Social Policy, University of Plymouth and University of Huddersfield"This book brings to life established as well as new ideas about child well-being. More importantly, it explains the consequences of adopting one perspective over another. Nick Axford’s investigation is essential reading for those involved in designing, implementing and evaluating services for children." Jonathan Bradshaw, Professor of Social Policy, University of YorkTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part one: Defining and measuring the concepts: Need; Rights; Poverty; Quality of life; Social exclusion; Relationships between the concepts; Part two: The measures applied to children: Prevalence rates and distinguishing features; Relationships between the conditions; Part three: Implications for children's services: Matching conditions and service styles; Developing congruent children's services; Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisCombining social, psychological and child development aspects, this book provides a holistic view of how children develop agency.Trade Review"This is a wide-ranging exploration of child welfare, based in psychology but drawing ideas from across the human sciences. It provides a strong argument for the centrality of dialogic, narrative and language approaches to understanding children, families and their interactions with child welfare professionals." Christopher Hall, School of Medicine and Health and Wolfson Research Institute, Durham University"A very useful framework for critical and innovative analysis of policy and practice. Moreover, it is a good read: interesting, original, clear and well structured." International Journal of Social Welfare"This book offers a lively and well-developed analysis of the multi-level concept of agency in child welfare, and explores in an original manner the importance of dialogical and narrative approaches in social work practices. This is useful reading for anyone involved in these practices." Kirsi Juhila, Professor of Social Work, University of Tampere, Finland"Children's agency, children's welfare is an important and challenging book. It demonstrates the importance of the nature and quality of interactions for influencing child development and that these are central issues for the way child welfare workers and agencies operate and are organised." Nigel Parton, NSPCC Professor in Applied Childhood Studies, University of Huddersfield, England"An excellent reflective resource for professionals practising in the field, as well as a very useful text for academics, researchers and postgraduate students in social work and childhood studies." British Journal of Social WorkTable of ContentsIntroduction; Child, welfare, agency; The development of individual agency; Social interaction and interactive agency; Social agency and social context; Diagnosis and dialogue; Change and co-construction; Dialogical management; Dialogical child welfare: conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book challenges the current child protection culture and calls for family-minded humane practice where children are understood as relational beings, parents are recognized as people with needs and hopes and families as carrying extraordinary capacities for care and protection.Trade Review"This is a very well-written book and has received wide commendation from students and lecturers. It offers a refreshing approach to working with children and families." Bridget Ng'andu, Ruskin College."A stimulating textbook with very contemporary and contested approches to child care in both policy and practice." Gillian Ruth, University of Sussex."This book offers challenges to students' perceptions of the accepted ceonception of child protection. It enables them to interrogate safeguarding in the broader social policy concept and develop their own understanding of a critical narrative." John Grace, Newman University College."Marvellous, challenging and engaging." Professor the Baroness (Ruth) Lister of Burtersett, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, Loughborough University"This book provides a very welcome oasis in the current desert of punitive and unhelpful public and professional rhetoric about the ends and means of child protection. For practitioners, policy makers and academics this honest and informed discussion of key issues should prove a source of support and intellectual stimulus." Professor Jane Tunstill, Social Care Workforce Research Unit, Kings College London"A sustained and passionate argument that urges us to think differently about the work that we do and the families with whom we engage." Brid Featherstone, Sue White and Kate Morris."All social workers should read and digest this important book." Dr Steve Rowgowski, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council"An indispensable analysis delivered with great intellectual rigour and passion that shows how three decades of child protection have isolated the child, turned parents into the invisible enemy and side-lined the rich assets to be found in relationships that can and should be mended." Yvonne Roberts, Chief Leader Writer, The Observer"This timely text’s erudite and compelling analysis challenges us to rethink our protective approaches and practice. Its conceptual and ethical framework is essential for those seeking to reform child protection." Bob Lonne, Professor of Social Work, Queensland University of Technology"This collaboration between three highly respected social work educators draws on their practice and research experience. It speaks to a model of relationship-based, empathic, practice with children, their parents and wider families that is both humane and realistic about the need to combine protection with professional discretion and creative helping. It is essential reading for both new and experienced social workers at a time when the components of child and family social work, and of qualifying and post-qualifying education, are hotly contested." Emeritus Professor June Thoburn, University of East AngliaTable of ContentsIntroduction; Re-imagining child protection in the context of re-imagining welfare; We need to talk about ethics; Developing research mindedness in learning cultures; Towards a Just Culture: Designing Humane Social Work Organisations; Getting on and getting by: living with poverty; Thinking afresh about relationships: Men, women, parents and services; Tainted love: how dangerous families became troubled; Conclusion; References.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the perspectives of 22 leading figures involved in shaping the field of Childhood Studies over the last 30 years. They reflect on the changes that have taken place in the study of children and childhood, discuss ideas underpinning the field, examine current dilemmas and explore challenges for the future.Trade Review"A fascinating, thought-provoking and considered resource" Children's Geographies“A fascinating, rich, and deeply informative conversation about the origins and future of the new paradigm of childhood studies. ... Both newcomers and long-time practitioners will leave these pages invigorated and inspired." John Wall, Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Childhood Studies, Rutgers University, USA"An interdisciplinary look at the field, based on interviews with 22 professionals who have played a significant role in its development, which provide insights on the past, present, and future importance of childhood studies." ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction; Leena Alanen; Priscilla Alderson; Erica Burman; Pia Christensen; Daniel Thomas Cook; William A. Corsaro; Judith Ennew; Ivar Frønes; Robbie Gilligan; Roger Hart; Harry Hendrick; Allison James; Mary Kellett; Berry Mayall; Peter Moss; Alan Prout; Jens Qvortrup; Irene Rizzini; Annie G. Rogers; Nigel Thomas. Barrie Thorne; Martin Woodhead; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the perspectives of 22 leading figures involved in shaping the field of Childhood Studies over the last 30 years. They reflect on the changes that have taken place in the study of children and childhood, discuss ideas underpinning the field, examine current dilemmas and explore challenges for the future.Trade Review"A fascinating, thought-provoking and considered resource" Children's Geographies“A fascinating, rich, and deeply informative conversation about the origins and future of the new paradigm of childhood studies. ... Both newcomers and long-time practitioners will leave these pages invigorated and inspired." John Wall, Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Childhood Studies, Rutgers University, USA"An interdisciplinary look at the field, based on interviews with 22 professionals who have played a significant role in its development, which provide insights on the past, present, and future importance of childhood studies." ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction; Leena Alanen; Priscilla Alderson; Erica Burman; Pia Christensen; Daniel Thomas Cook; William A. Corsaro; Judith Ennew; Ivar Frønes; Robbie Gilligan; Roger Hart; Harry Hendrick; Allison James; Mary Kellett; Berry Mayall; Peter Moss; Alan Prout; Jens Qvortrup; Irene Rizzini; Annie G. Rogers; Nigel Thomas. Barrie Thorne; Martin Woodhead; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisIn this topical book, expert scholars from the Nordic countries, the UK and the US demonstrate how modern fatherhood is supported in Nordic countries through family and social policies, and how these shape and influence the images, roles and practices of fathers in a diversity of family settings and variations of fatherhoods.Trade Review“At a time with a strong political focus on the falling birth rates, the book underscores the importance of men’s attitudes when attempting to understand what determines fertility rates.” Nordic Information on Gender (NIKK)"This book is highly recommended to all scholars as well as students in the field of comparative family policy, parenting and fatherhood studies." Nordic Social Work Research"A fascinating, wide-ranging and critical look at fatherhood in the Nordic world, covering home, work and social policy, addressing growing diversity in these countries and celebrating a vibrant research scene" Emeritus Professor Peter Moss, Institute of Education University of London."This comprehensive volume provides rich and theoretically grounded empirical analyses of Nordic policies and practices." Professor Ann Orloff, Northwestern University, USTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard; Theme 1: Fathers, families and family policies; Fathering: the influence of ideational factors for male fertility behaviour ~ Tine Rostgaard and Rasmus Juul Møberg; Nordic family law: new framework, new fatherhoods ~ Hrefna Friðriksdóttir; Fathers rights to family cash benefits in Nordic countries ~ Mia Hakovirta, Anita Haataja, Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard; Theme 2: Fathers in everyday life: culture, work and care; Time use of Finnish fathers: do institutions matter? ~ Minna Ylikännö, Hannu Pääkkönen and Mia Hakovirta; Parental leave and classed fathering practices in Norway ~ Berit Brandth and Elin Kvande; Negotiating leave in the workplace: leave practices and masculinity constructions among Danish fathers ~ Lotte Bloksgaard; Gender regime, attitudes towards childcare and actual involvement in childcare among fathers ~ Mikael Nordenmark; Theme 3: Constructing fatherhood in different family settings; Fathering as a learning process: breaking new ground in familiar territory ~ Steen Baagøe Nielsen and Allan Westerling; Minority ethnic men and fatherhood in a Danish context ~ Anika Liversage; Making space for fatherhood in gay men’s lives in Norway ~ Arnfinn J. Andersen; The long-term impacts of early paternal involvement in childcare in Denmark: what happens after nuclear family dissolution ~ Mai Heide Ottosen; Theme 4: Caring fathers and paid parental leave policies; The coming and going of the father’s quota in Denmark: consequences for fathers’ parental leave take-up ~ Tine Rostgaard and Mette Lausten; Policy goals and obstacles for fathers’ parental leave in Finland ~ Minna Salmi and Johanna Lammi-Taskula; Caring fathers and parental leave in prosperous times and times of crisis: the case of Iceland ~ Guðný Björk Eydal and Ingólfur V. Gíslason; Parental leave use for different fathers: a study of the impact of three Swedish parental leave reforms ~ Ann-Zofie Duvander and Mats Johansson; Theme 5: International reflections on findings; Parental leave and fathers: extending and deepening the knowledge base ~ Janet Gornick; Nordic fathers: tracking diversity and complexity ~ Margaret O’Brien; Conclusions: ‘What is constructed can be transformed’ ~ Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard;

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Book SynopsisIn this topical book, expert scholars from the Nordic countries, the UK and the US demonstrate how modern fatherhood is supported in Nordic countries through family and social policies, and how these shape and influence the images, roles and practices of fathers in a diversity of family settings and variations of fatherhoods.Trade Review“At a time with a strong political focus on the falling birth rates, the book underscores the importance of men’s attitudes when attempting to understand what determines fertility rates.” Nordic Information on Gender (NIKK)"This book is highly recommended to all scholars as well as students in the field of comparative family policy, parenting and fatherhood studies." Nordic Social Work Research"A fascinating, wide-ranging and critical look at fatherhood in the Nordic world, covering home, work and social policy, addressing growing diversity in these countries and celebrating a vibrant research scene" Emeritus Professor Peter Moss, Institute of Education University of London."This comprehensive volume provides rich and theoretically grounded empirical analyses of Nordic policies and practices." Professor Ann Orloff, Northwestern University, USTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard; Theme 1: Fathers, families and family policies; Fathering: the influence of ideational factors for male fertility behaviour ~ Tine Rostgaard and Rasmus Juul Møberg; Nordic family law: new framework, new fatherhoods ~ Hrefna Friðriksdóttir; Fathers rights to family cash benefits in Nordic countries ~ Mia Hakovirta, Anita Haataja, Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard; Theme 2: Fathers in everyday life: culture, work and care; Time use of Finnish fathers: do institutions matter? ~ Minna Ylikännö, Hannu Pääkkönen and Mia Hakovirta; Parental leave and classed fathering practices in Norway ~ Berit Brandth and Elin Kvande; Negotiating leave in the workplace: leave practices and masculinity constructions among Danish fathers ~ Lotte Bloksgaard; Gender regime, attitudes towards childcare and actual involvement in childcare among fathers ~ Mikael Nordenmark; Theme 3: Constructing fatherhood in different family settings; Fathering as a learning process: breaking new ground in familiar territory ~ Steen Baagøe Nielsen and Allan Westerling; Minority ethnic men and fatherhood in a Danish context ~ Anika Liversage; Making space for fatherhood in gay men’s lives in Norway ~ Arnfinn J. Andersen; The long-term impacts of early paternal involvement in childcare in Denmark: what happens after nuclear family dissolution ~ Mai Heide Ottosen; Theme 4: Caring fathers and paid parental leave policies; The coming and going of the father’s quota in Denmark: consequences for fathers’ parental leave take-up ~ Tine Rostgaard and Mette Lausten; Policy goals and obstacles for fathers’ parental leave in Finland ~ Minna Salmi and Johanna Lammi-Taskula; Caring fathers and parental leave in prosperous times and times of crisis: the case of Iceland ~ Guðný Björk Eydal and Ingólfur V. Gíslason; Parental leave use for different fathers: a study of the impact of three Swedish parental leave reforms ~ Ann-Zofie Duvander and Mats Johansson; Theme 5: International reflections on findings; Parental leave and fathers: extending and deepening the knowledge base ~ Janet Gornick; Nordic fathers: tracking diversity and complexity ~ Margaret O’Brien; Conclusions: ‘What is constructed can be transformed’ ~ Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard;

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Book SynopsisFeaturing detailed case studies and examples of good practice, this is an excellent international source book for practitioners and policy makers in social work and social care.Trade Review"An ambitious book on an immensely significant but often marginalised topic. Suellen Murray's respectful, accessible and compassionate writing provides a foundation for cross-pollination of policy ideas and practices. A must-read." Cathy Humphreys, Professor of Social Work, University of Melbourne"A pioneering work in the largely uncharted, and vast, territory of life after care. In bringing together diverse areas of existing work, this valuable book will be welcomed by a global audience." Dr Jim Goddard, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Bradford, Chairperson, Care Leavers AssociationTable of ContentsIntroduction; Care and its aftermath; Public inquiries; Apologies, memorials and other acknowledgements; Reparation and redress; Specialist support; Access to records and family reunification; Advocacy and consumer participation; Good practice in supporting adult care-leavers.

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Book SynopsisUsing the UK government's play strategy for England (2008-10) as a case study, this is the first book to look in detail at children's play within public policy. It is an essential tool for practitioners and campaigners around the world.Trade Review"a very interesting and engaging book for anyone who is looking for questions of why the development of a national Play Strategy has been such a hard journey, or for any international agency wishing to take this path in the future" Journal of Playwork Practice"This is the story of the short-lived political recognition of children’s play by the UK government. Adrian Voce takes us through the exciting highs and subsequent lows with great clarity, attention to detail and no little passion." Fraser Brown, Leeds Beckett University"Policy for play is a good read, and a starting point to asking questions." International Journal of Play"This engaging and timely book is a really welcome addition to published work on play and policy in the UK. It will be an essential read for anyone seeking to understand how play and policy are interconnected in practice." John Horton, University of Northampton"In 2010 a very promising Play Strategy for England was set out. The author of this book was an important actor in this process and shares his inspiring experiences in this book." Jan van Gils Director, Research Centre Childhood and Society, Belgium, until 2010Table of ContentsTo play and to dream: restoring play to the heart of the campaign for children’s rights; For a change: finding the evidence for play policy; Advocates for play: playwork’s place at the heart of the play movement; New opportunities: lottery funding and the beginnings of public play policy; A vital and vibrant city: how devolved government in London set the benchmark for play policy; Making the case: the call for a national play strategy; Things to do, places to go: how play was overlooked by children’s services reform; Getting serious: the national play review; Lottery millions: the Children’s Play Initiative; Dirt is good: the Play England project; The best place in the world: the Play Strategy for England; Playbuilders: breaking the mould of the public playground; Everyday adventures: austerity brings an end to play policy in England; Skylarks and canaries: the legacy of the Play Strategy; A future unimagined: responding to children’s right to play: conclusions and recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThis collection of 12 new and revised essays on child care and children’s services gives a unique and lasting review of child care services explaining significant political, economic, legal and ideological aspects of this history from the mid-1850s.Trade Review"This is a book that should be read by every serious researcher, policy maker, manager and senior practitioner in children's services." Research, Policy and Planning"Highly recommended... enables the reader to engage with the text and its multiple use of statistics in a manner that does not hamper the reader's understanding." Child Care in Practice"Roy's book is to be commended to anyone who wants to think about child care services, whether they are politicians, professionals or academics to that they may learn from the past and from identifying trends, underlying themes and potential pitfalls, when putting together new approaches." The Therapeutic Care Journal“This is an incisive, scholarly, and elegantly written book, relevant to the future as to the past. I know no one else who could have written it.” Ian Sinclair, University of York“In this unique historical overview, Roy Parker brings life-long scholarship to an analysis of the changing problems facing disadvantaged children in Britain. Continuities and discontinuities, conflicts and resolutions are carefully considered in this exceptionally thoughtful and fascinating compendium.” Roger Bullock, Emeritus Professor of Child Welfare Research, University of Bristol, Former Director, Dartington Social Research UnitTable of ContentsIntroduction: Patterns of change and continuity; Residential child care: an historical perspective; From boarding-out to foster care; The evolution of landmark legislation; Getting started with the Children Act 1948: what do we learn?; Child care in the melting pot in the 1980s; Trends, transitions and tensions: children’s services since the 1980s; Reflections on the assessment of outcomes in child care; The role and function of inquiries; Evidence, values, judgement and engagement; Emerging issues: looking ahead.

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Book SynopsisWhat prompts information sharing and how do we get it right? This accessible book challenges widely held assumptions about information sharing in child welfare that facts about risks to children are clear and that sharing them with other professionals is a straightforward process.Trade Review"Provides many important insights that can help all those concerned with achieving effective child protection to get high quality information sharing among professionals right." Harry Ferguson, University of Nottingham“In a noisy, fast moving, and procedurally heavy world of child protection, this book is timely, insightful and deeply humane, with practical relevance for those committed to improving existing child protection services and practices.” Ravi KS Kohli, University of Bedfordshire"A fascinating analysis of a vitally important under theorised and under researched topic that offers a wealth of insights to all those working in child protection and those making policy in this area." Brid Featherstone, University of HuddersfieldTable of ContentsForeword by Professor Sue White; Introduction; The significance of ‘information sharing’ in safeguarding children; So, what is this thing we call ‘information’?; Understanding professional information need and behaviours; How is information shared in everyday practice?; Putting pieces of the ‘jigsaw’ together to establish a ‘full’ picture; Professional relationships with information; Emotion information: working with hunches, concerns and uncertainty; Conclusion.

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