Contemporary Child Care Policy and Practice
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Social Services & Welfare, Social Science
| Author: | Dr Barbara Fawcett, Brid Featherstone, Dr Jim Goddard | ISBN: | 9781137175885 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan | Publication: | May 27, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr Barbara Fawcett, Brid Featherstone, Dr Jim Goddard |
| ISBN: | 9781137175885 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Publication: | May 27, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This important text will provide a critical analysis of contemporary developments in child care policy under New Labour and the resulting policy and practice implications. The authors will draw on sociological debates, the growing children's rights literature and wider developments within social policy in order to provide a thorough and balanced guide to contemporary developments in this rapidly changing field. Ideologies behind recent initiatives in a wide range of practice areas are explored, and the implementation of key developments are appraised. This will be primary reading for all students specializing in work with children and their families.
This important text will provide a critical analysis of contemporary developments in child care policy under New Labour and the resulting policy and practice implications. The authors will draw on sociological debates, the growing children's rights literature and wider developments within social policy in order to provide a thorough and balanced guide to contemporary developments in this rapidly changing field. Ideologies behind recent initiatives in a wide range of practice areas are explored, and the implementation of key developments are appraised. This will be primary reading for all students specializing in work with children and their families.
