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Promoting Children's Wellbeing
Janet Et Al Collins
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Description for Promoting Children's Wellbeing
Paperback. Promoting children's wellbeing examines the various policies and practices which are intended to contribute to children's wellbeing. This work includes topics such as: the development of children's identities, the value of play in the lives of contemporary children, the promotion of children's health, risk and staying safe, and family law. Editor(s): Collins, Janet; Foley, Pam. Series: Working Together for Children Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 778.
'Promoting children's wellbeing' examines the wide-ranging and growing number of policies and practices which are intended to contribute to children's wellbeing. Topics include the development of children's identities, the value of play in the lives of contemporary children, the promotion of children's health, risk and staying safe, and family law. The contributors draw upon research and practice to analyse and examine the policies, services and practice skills needed for collaborative, effective and equitable work with children. It will be important reading for students, practitioners and academics working in a wide range of children's services across the UK.
'Promoting children's wellbeing' examines the wide-ranging and growing number of policies and practices which are intended to contribute to children's wellbeing. Topics include the development of children's identities, the value of play in the lives of contemporary children, the promotion of children's health, risk and staying safe, and family law. The contributors draw upon research and practice to analyse and examine the policies, services and practice skills needed for collaborative, effective and equitable work with children. It will be important reading for students, practitioners and academics working in a wide range of children's services across the UK.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Working Together for Children Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847420596
SKU
V9781847420596
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Janet Et Al Collins
Janet Collins is a Senior Lecturer in the Open University's Faculty of Education and Language Studies. Her research focuses on the social, emotional and educational needs of children in primary schools. Pam Foley is a Senior Lecturer in the Open University's Faculty of Health and Social Care. She researches and writes in the fields of children's health care policy ... Read more
Reviews for Promoting Children's Wellbeing
"Designed as a teaching text, this collection will amke an excellent resource for both students and practitioners." Bill Bell in Children and Young People Now "This book is a thought-provoking and accessible exploration of children's well-being. It is genuinely enjoyable to read and should encourage any reader to examine their own understanding and practice." Sarah Lewis, Children & Society "...a ... Read more