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Children, Family and the State
Nigel Thomas
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Description for Children, Family and the State
Hardback. This study of children's participation in decisions about their care draws on recent work in sociology and anthropology, psychology and legal philosophy in order to understand this challenging area of social life. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
This study of children's participation in decisions about their care draws on recent work in sociology and anthropology, psychology and legal philosophy in order to understand this challenging area of social life. It also reports on original and groundbreaking research into children's views of decision-making processes. The book has important theoretical implications and important lessons for social welfare policy and practice. It will be of interest to those involved in childhood studies or in qualitative research methods, as well as in social welfare provision.
This study of children's participation in decisions about their care draws on recent work in sociology and anthropology, psychology and legal philosophy in order to understand this challenging area of social life. It also reports on original and groundbreaking research into children's views of decision-making processes. The book has important theoretical implications and important lessons for social welfare policy and practice. It will be of interest to those involved in childhood studies or in qualitative research methods, as well as in social welfare provision.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333760376
SKU
V9780333760376
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Ref
99-15
About Nigel Thomas
NIGEL THOMAS is a Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies at the University of Wales, Swansea. He was a social work practitioner and manager for more than twenty years in Derbyshire and Oxfordshire. His recent publications include Area Child Protection Committees (with Robert Sanders) and On the Move Again: What Works in Creating Stability for Looked After Children (with Sonia Jackson). ... Read more
Reviews for Children, Family and the State
'...a welcome contribution to our understanding of looked-after children's experiences of participation in decision-making. The author's findings contain important messages for social workers, managers and policy makers...essential reading on all courses for those working with look-after children and young people at both undergraduate and post-qualifiying level.' - Jane Boylan, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Staffordshire University '...a thoughtful book on ... Read more