Children in Society: Politics, Policies and Interventions - Softcover

Craig Newnes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190625480X ISBN 13: 9781906254803

Publisher: PCCS Books, 2015

Synopsis

In the same tradition as the best-selling Making and Breaking Children's Lives (PCCS Books, 2005) this is an academically thorough collection of socio-cultural and critical reviews of the place of children and children's services in society. Contributions from well-respected practitioners and academics provide perspectives on constructing childhood, parent-hood, sexuality, ADHD, children and austerity, parental blame and responsibility, learning disabilities, and poverty. Contributors include Peter Breggin, Rudi Dallos, Pat Dudgeon, Laura Golding, Dan Goodley, Craig Newnes and Katherine Runswick-Cole.

About this title

Product Description:

Children in Society

Review:

I loved this book. I think it is virtually unique in the range of topics covered by the authors that relate to both the social construction of childhood and the real life experiences of children. I thoroughly recommend this to all professionals who work with children and young people. --Sami Timimi, author, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Visiting Professor of Child Psychiatry and Mental Health Improvement at the University of Lincoln, UK.

This book does what it says in the title and is a 'must read' for anyone who works with children, indeed for anyone who has ever been a child. It is beautifully written, compassionate, informative, thought provoking, moving and errudite. Some of the images it evokes will haunt you long after you've put the book down. --Dr Maggie Robson, Senior Teaching Fellow in Counselling, University of Keele, UK

Thoughtful, informed, provocative and never boring. If your work has anything to do with children, read this book. --Anne Cooke, Clinical Director, Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: PCCS Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 190625480X
• ISBN 13: 9781906254803
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260
• Editor: Craig Newnes