Contemporary Child Care Policy and Practice

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 socia...

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Main Authors: Fawcett, Barbara, Featherstone, Brid (Author), Goddard, Jim (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Macmillan Education UK 2004, 2004
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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
Physical Description:200 p online resource
ISBN:9780230006232