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Summary
Summary
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.
Author Notes
Dominic Wyse is Reader in Primary Education at Liverpool John Moores University.
Table of Contents
| List of Plates |
| List of Tables |
| Notes on Contributors |
| Foreword |
| Acknowledgements |
| Introduction |
| Part I Children And Childhood: |
| 1 Inter-Disciplinary Perspective: Histories Of ChildhoodJohn Clarke |
| 2 Self-ConceptNicola Leather |
| Relationships |
| 3 AttachmentNicola Leather |
| 4 PeersDominic Wyse |
| 5 Family StructuresRobert Banton |
| 6 ParentingJane Baker |
| 7 Parental SeparationRobert Banton |
| Psychology |
| 8 The Nature/Nurture DebateNicola Leather |
| 9 Cognitive DevelopmentNicola Leather |
| 10 The Development Of Language And LiteracyDominic Wyse |
| 11 Mental HealthJohn Harrison |
| Sociology |
| 12 The Sociology Of ChildhoodJohn Clarke |
| 13 Childhood And Juvenile DelinquencyJohn Clarke |
| 14 SexualityJohn Clarke |
| Part II Children And Services: |
| 15 Inter-Disciplinairy Perspective: Children's RightsDominic Wyse |
| Social Welfare |
| 16 Overview Of Social WelfareAli Mekki |
| 17 The Role Of The Child And Family Social WorkerAli Mekki |
| 18 Child AbuseRobert Banton |
| Education |
| 19 Overview Of Children's Education And CareNell Napier |
| 20 The Role Of The Early Years PractitionerAin? Sharkey |
| 21 National CurriculaNell Napier and Ain? Sharkey |
| 22 PlayNell Napier and Ain? Sharkey |
| 23 International Perspectives In Early Years Education & CareAin? Sharkey |
| Health |
| 24 Overview Of HealthRobert Banton |
| 25 The Role Of The Health VisitorRobert Banton |
| Law |
| 26 Overview Of The Legal SystemAngela Brennan |
| 27 Legal PersonelAngela Brennan |
| 28 The Children Act 1989Angela Brennan |
| 29 The Legal Status Of The ChildAngela Brennan |
| Part III Children And Society: |
| 30 Inter-Disciplinary Perspective: The Demonisation Of ChildhoodDominic Wyse |
| Culture |
| 31 Toys And GamesNell Napier |
| 32 Children's LiteratureRussell Jones |
| 33 Visual ArtNicholas Medforth |
| 34 MultimediaDominic Wyse |
| Equality |
| 35 Ethnicity And RaceRussell Jones |
| 36 Disabled ChildrenJane Baker |
| 37 PovertyJane Baker |
| Society |
| 38 Non-Government Organistions (Ngos)John Harrison |
| 39 Children WorkingNicholas Medforth |
| 40 Research With ChildrenDominic Wyse |
| Appendix 1 Further Reflections On The Activities |
| Glossary |
| Index |
