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Family Troubles?: Exploring Changes and Challenges in the Family Lives of Children and Young People
Ja Ribbens McCarthy
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Description for Family Troubles?: Exploring Changes and Challenges in the Family Lives of Children and Young People
Hardback.
As the everyday family lives of children and young people come to be increasingly defined as matters of public policy and concern, it is important to raise the question of how we can understand the contested terrain between “normal” family troubles and troubled and troubling families. In 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. Drawing on research on a wide range of substantive topics - including infant care, sibling conflict, divorce, disability, illness, migration and asylum-seeking, substance misuse, violence, kinship care, ... Read more
As the everyday family lives of children and young people come to be increasingly defined as matters of public policy and concern, it is important to raise the question of how we can understand the contested terrain between “normal” family troubles and troubled and troubling families. In 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. Drawing on research on a wide range of substantive topics - including infant care, sibling conflict, divorce, disability, illness, migration and asylum-seeking, substance misuse, violence, kinship care, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447304432
SKU
V9781447304432
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Ja Ribbens McCarthy
Dr Jane Ribbens McCarthy is Reader in Family Studies, in the Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG) at the Open University. Her research interests and publications focus on families and relationships, particularly children and young people’s family lives, including their experiences of bereavement and loss. Dr Carol-Ann Hooper is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of ... Read more
Reviews for Family Troubles?: Exploring Changes and Challenges in the Family Lives of Children and Young People
"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 ... Read more