Introduction To Childhood Services

Are contemporary services working for children? How is service provision seen from a children’s rights perspective? How are children’s views taken into account in relations to services? Education, Health, Housing, Social Care, Play: services have a fundamental impact on the lives of all children. Childhood: Services and Provision for Children provides 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, themes, policy and practice 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. Key features of the text: Provides a critical framework which establishes the debates, discussions and dilemmas across children’s provision and services. Offers a multi-disciplinary perspective, exploring amongst others, social, educational, legal, health and political issues. Includes a range of in-depth cases in Part 3 of the text, exemplifying the real life impact of provision and services for children. Part 4 of the text provides a practical and accessible resource for those studying childhood, including guidance on research and study skills. Childhood: Services and Provision for Children provides 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 childrens 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.