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Childhood Studies: An Introduction - Softcover

 
9780631233978: Childhood Studies: An Introduction
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0631233970 ISBN 13: 9780631233978
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

This text introduces students to the key issues in the study of childhood, from infancy through to adulthood, from an interdisciplinary and multi-professional perspective.


  • A broad-ranging introductory guide to key issues in the study of childhood.
  • Approaches childhood studies from an interdisciplinary and multi-professional perspective.
  • Presents the basics of psychology, social welfare, education, health, law, culture, rights, politics, and economics as they relate to children.
  • For each discipline, the role of relevant professionals, such as social workers, nursery teachers, paediatric nurses and child lawyers, is also considered.
  • Contributors have both practical and academic backgrounds in a range of specialist areas.
  • Each chapter includes an independent learning activity, case studies, a glossary and annotated bibliography.
  • Will inspire debate in the classroom about childhood issues.

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About the Author

Dominic Wyse is Reader in Primary Education at Liverpool John Moores University.

From the Back Cover

In recent years, childhood studies has become an increasingly popular programme at colleges and universities. This broad-ranging guide has been designed for use on such courses and introduces students to the key issues in the study of childhood, from infancy through to adulthood.

The text approaches childhood studies from an interdisciplinary and multi-professional perspective, presenting the basics of psychology, social welfare, education, health, law, culture, rights, politics and economics as they relate to children. For each discipline, the role of relevant professionals, such as social workers, nursery teachers, paediatric nurses and child lawyers, is also considered. The contributors have both practical and academic backgrounds in a range of specialist areas.To support student learning, each chapter includes an independent learning activity, case studies and an annotated bibliography, and there is a glossary of technical terms at the back of the book.

From the Inside Flap

In recent years, childhood studies has become an increasingly popular programme at colleges and universities. This broad-ranging guide has been designed for use on such courses and introduces students to the key issues in the study of childhood, from infancy through to adulthood.

The text approaches childhood studies from an interdisciplinary and multi-professional perspective, presenting the basics of psychology, social welfare, education, health, law, culture, rights, politics and economics as they relate to children. For each discipline, the role of relevant professionals, such as social workers, nursery teachers, paediatric nurses and child lawyers, is also considered. The contributors have both practical and academic backgrounds in a range of specialist areas.To support student learning, each chapter includes an independent learning activity, case studies and an annotated bibliography, and there is a glossary of technical terms at the back of the book.

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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0631233970
ISBN 13 
9780631233978
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
323
Editor
Wyse Dominic