Revisioning society, economy and democracy for the 21stC. Change is inevitable. What to change and how to change it are the challenges we face now and in the next few decades. Our decisions will profoundly affect humanity's destiny. As we enter this critical period in our evolution this book examines the changes necessary to reach a destination described as "sustainable prosperity." Building on the truths we can all observe in our own lives, The Path to A Future creates a fascinating and provocative case for simple and fundamental changes to the way we elect our representatives, support each other and develop economic prosperity. Reading this book will change your vision of what is possible and your expectation of what we can achieve. Moving past cynicism to action, the ideas in this book describe The Path to A Future you want to live in.

Child Welfare Policy and Practice - Issues and Lessons Emerging from Current Research explores the implications of recent research for all those concerned with child welfare and social work. It addresses the present concerns as expressed by Government bodies and central Government enquiries regarding the services and policies relating to children in need of care and attention. The book deals with social care issues that are common within the UK as well as covering specific aspects of Scottish and Irish child welfare. The current areas of concern covered by the contributors include: the development of children's service plans operationalisation of recent child care legislation management of the transition of young people with disabilities from childhood to adulthood use of live video links with child witnesses. The book also discusses the results of a long term, follow-up study of twenty years duration of failure-to-thrive children. In conclusion the book puts forward recommendations for influencing future policy and practice in child care. It is essential reading for social work students, social work policy-makers, day care and social workers, teachers, doctors, lawyers and psychologists.