Childhood Services and Provision for Children [Paperback]

Childhood: Services and Provision for Childrenprovides an important and timely contribution to the field of Childhood and Youth Studies. This cutting-edge text brings together, within a critical framework, an understanding and discussion of a broad range of services, ideas and themes, and debates the impact of them on children’s lives.

The text takes a truly multi-disciplinary perspective, reflecting the wide-ranging experience and backgrounds of the authors and contributors. The wealth of real case study material and reflective activities within each chapter helps develop the evaluative tools and critical skills essential for an understanding of the complex social, political and environmental issues surrounding childhood today and thus makes this an essential text for those studying in this field.

Part I  Debates, Discussions, Dilemmas: The Critical Framework  2 . Childhood: Rights and Realities  Sue Welch  3. The Politics of Childhood  Pat Tomlinson  4. The Social Divisions of Childhood  Dorothy Moss  5. Pictures of Children: What Are the Attitudes Behind Services and Provision?  Phil Jones  Part II Service, Provision and Policy  6.  Education: Service or System?  Sue Welch  7.  Youth Services and Provision  Marian Charlton  8.  Provision for Child Health  Ruth Cross  9.  Children Who Offend  Dorothy Moss  10.  Safeguarding Children: Visions and Values  Gary Walker  11.  Day Care Services for Children  Christine Hines  12.  Services to Childrens Play  læ