Children in Society: Contemporary Theory, Policy, and Practice
Foley P Roche J E
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Description for Children in Society: Contemporary Theory, Policy, and Practice
Paperback. This reader provides a critical account of the theoretical and practical issues raised in working with children and families. It draws on debates from a range of disciplines to shed light on different perspectives, forms of practice and dimensions of policy. Editor(s): Foley, Pam; Roche, Jeremy; Tucker, Stan. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE3; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
This reader provides a critical and comprehensive account of the theoretical and practical issues raised in working with children and families. It draws on debates from a range of disciplines to shed light on different perspectives, forms of practice and dimensions of policy. Its strong applied focus allows it to address a rich variety of issues of concern to professionals working with children in a range of settings. The contributing authors consist of leading academics in the field as well as those with first-hand knowledge and experience; all write in a clear and engaging style.
This reader provides a critical and comprehensive account of the theoretical and practical issues raised in working with children and families. It draws on debates from a range of disciplines to shed light on different perspectives, forms of practice and dimensions of policy. Its strong applied focus allows it to address a rich variety of issues of concern to professionals working with children in a range of settings. The contributing authors consist of leading academics in the field as well as those with first-hand knowledge and experience; all write in a clear and engaging style.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333945896
SKU
V9780333945896
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99-1
About Foley P Roche J E
PAM FOLEY is Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Welfare at the Open University. Her research interests include child health and discourses of child birth. JEREMY ROCHE is Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Welfare at the Open University. He has written on children's rights and is co-editor of Youth in ... Read more
Reviews for Children in Society: Contemporary Theory, Policy, and Practice
'...this is a very well-edited book, and nearly every contribution is succinct, informative and well-referenced...taken together they offer a comprehensive, genuinely multi-disciplinary overview of current thinking about children in European society' - Sonia Jackson, Research Professor, School of Social Sciences, University of Wales, Swansea, Social Work Education