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Originally published in 1987, Malcolm Hill examines the different
ways in which parents share responsibility for looking after their
pre-school children with other people, whether members of their
social networks, formal groups or paid carers. He also looks at the
reasons parents give for choosing and changing their particular
arrangements. In this way he provides insights into a range of
ideas which ordinary members of the public have about children's
needs; the rights and responsibilities of mothers and fathers; and
how children think and feel. Marked differences are described in
the social relationships of families and in notions about who is
acceptable as a substitute carer for children, in what
circumstances and for what purpose. Several of these contrasts are
linked to attitudes and life-conditions which are affected by
social class. The book identifies possible consequences for
individual children's social adaptability resulting from these
patterns of care. It suggests that people working with the
under-fives could profit from adapting their activities and
services to children's previous experiences of shared care and
families' differing expectations about groups for children.
"Children's Services: Working Together" brings together
contributions from a number of authors in the field. The book
covers policy, theory, research and practice relevant to students
and professionals working with children in a wide range of roles.
The emphasis on working collaboratively with other professionals,
where appropriate, and the holistic approach to children make this
a valuable resource to anyone working with children today.
This text provides a comprehensive overview of the issues, research
and debates relating to children and the experience of childhood in
late 20th-century Britain. It addresses such key issues as child
poverty, juvenile crime, child protection and childrens' rights and
their implications for the development of policy and the provision
of services for children. A key feature of the book is its
examination of the changing nature of childhood, both in terms of
adult and child expectations and perceptions. In addition, the book
provides a synthesis of recent empirical research, theory and
policy and presents first-hand accounts from children and parents.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the issues, research and
debates relating to children and the experience of childhood in
late twentieth century Britain. This volume will address key issues
such as juvenile crime, poverty, child protection and children's
rights and their implications for the development of policy and
services for children. Presents first hand accounts from children
and parents.
Childrens Services: Working Together brings together contributions
from a number of authors in the field. The book covers policy,
theory, research and practice relevant to students and
professionals working with children in a wide range of roles. The
emphasis on working collaboratively with other professionals, where
appropriate, and the holistic approach to children make this a
valuable resource to anyone working with children today.
This book asks how far and in what way social inclusion policies
are meeting the needs and rights of children and young people.
Leading authors write from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines
including social policy, education, geography and sociology. The
book critically examines the concepts of participation and social
inclusion and their links with children and childhoods and
considers the geography of social inclusion and exclusion. It
explores young people's own conceptualisations of social inclusion
and exclusion; and examines how these concepts have been expressed
in policy at various levels. The book concludes with an agenda for
progressing participation and social inclusion, both for and with
children and young people. "Children, young people and social
inclusion" will be of interest to academics, students and policy
makers, as well as to a wide range of practitioners including
teachers, youth workers, participation workers and those working in
interagency settings.
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.
The period of childhood which falls between the early years and
adolescence is one which many parents perceive as crucial and
anxiety-provoking, but is a comparatively neglected area of study.
As a child reaches middle childhood, relationships within the
family have to be adjusted to accommodate the child's growing
independence and sexual development, and his or her attitudes to
these changes. While children are less worried about this period of
their lives than their parents, they too may suffer from
insecurities and have needs that they feel are overlooked or
minimised by adults. This book draws on interviews and group
discussions with parents and children of primary-school age,
conducted during two qualitative studies. It examines how children
perceive their social environs; what they want from their parents;
how aware they are of their rights. These are contrasted with their
parents' views of the same subjects and different styles of
parenting. Children's attitudes to risks such as bullying or taking
drugs often diverge startlingly from those of their parents. In its
combination of viewpoints, set against a background of related
research, law, policy and practice, this book offers a rich and
challenging study of an important period of the child's
development.
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Middle Childhood (Hardcover)
Jane Brown, Moira Borland, Ann Laybourn, Malcolm Hill
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R1,620
Discovery Miles 16 200
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The period of childhood which falls between the early years and
adolescence is one which many parents perceive as crucial and
anxiety-provoking, but is a comparatively neglected area of study.
As a child reaches middle childhood, relationships within the
family have to be adjusted to accommodate the child's growing
independence and sexual development, and his or her attitudes to
these changes. While children are less worried about this period of
their lives than their parents, they too may suffer from
insecurities and have needs that they feel are overlooked or
minimised by adults. This book draws on interviews and group
discussions with parents and children of primary-school age,
conducted during two qualitative studies. It examines how children
perceive their social environs; what they want from their parents;
how aware they are of their rights. These are contrasted with their
parents' views of the same subjects and different styles of
parenting. Children's attitudes to risks such as bullying or taking
drugs often diverge startlingly from those of their parents. In its
combination of viewpoints, set against a background of related
research, law, policy and practice, this book offers a rich and
challenging study of an important period of the child's
development.
Children have a much higher chance of permanently leaving care if
they have strong family and peer group links outside their care
home. Reflecting current political and policy priorities,
Residential Child Care focuses on new developments designed to
promote these family and network relationships. The book examines
both care policies and individual schemes which involve families
and other network members in the planning and care of children
looked after in residential units or children's homes. The book
provides guidelines on how to broaden the focus of residential care
from staff-children relationships within the institution to more
diffuse social networks of family and peers and outlines the
principles which underpin the new emphasis on external social
contacts.
Including examples of innovatory ideas and good practice from
abroad, Residential Child Care shows why encouraging families to
maintain an active role in the welfare of their children in care is
so important, and explores the implications for child welfare
systems as well as individual establishments, managers and
practitioners.
Effective Ways of Working with Children and their Families examines
the latest evidence about the most successful forms of intervention
when working with children and their families. The book covers a
wide range of approaches and services, with particular emphasis on
those methods seeking to help children with identified problems.
Certain approaches focus on individual children, others on their
families, whilst some aim to influence children's lives at school,
neighbourhood and community levels. After discussing the
principles, designs and debates associated with ideas of
effectiveness and evidence, the book evaluates current practice in
child and family work, including: early years provision family
mediation child and adolescent psychiatry treatment for children
who have been sexually abused work with foster children and their
families. Each chapter outlines the nature of and principle behind
each form of intervention under consideration, then reviews the
evidence for their success. The contributors, who come from a range
of backgrounds including psychology, social work, psychiatry,
education and family mediation, conclude by drawing out common
themes and implications about what works for practitioners working
with children and their families.
The contributors to this book provide a comprehensive review of
child care policy and practice. They present evaluations and
critiques of new or impending legislation and policies, and
describe innovative services for children and young people who are
deemed to be in need of protection, care or control as a result of
abandonment, neglect, ill-treatment, offending or other
difficulties. They also examine changes in adoption law, where such
issues as placement policies in relation to children from ethnic
minorities, intercountry adoption and the trend towards greater
openness have become prominent and controversial in recent years.
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