| Description |
xix, 300 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Children and Childhood -- 1. Histories of Childhood / John Clarke -- 2. Self-Concept / Nicola Leather -- 3. Attachment / Nicola Leather -- 4. Peers / Dominic Wyse -- 5. Family Structures / Robert Banton -- 6. Parenting / Jane Baker -- 7. Parental Separation / Robert Banton -- 8. The Nature/Nurture Debate / Nicola Leather -- 9. Cognitive Development / Nicola Leather -- 10. The Development of Language and Literacy / Dominic Wyse -- 11. Mental Health / John Harrison -- 12. The Sociology of Childhood / John Clarke -- 13. Childhood and Juvenile Delinquency / John Clarke -- 14. Sexuality / John Clarke -- pt. II. Children and Services. |
| Summary |
In recent years, childhood studies has become an increasingly popular programme at colleges and universities. This broad-ranging guide has been designed for use on such courses and introduces students to the key issues in the study of childhood, from infancy through to adulthood. The text approaches childhood studies from an interdisciplinary and multi-professional perspective, presenting 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. The contributors have both practical and academic backgrounds in a range of specialist areas. To support student learning, each chapter includes an independent learning activity, case studies, a glossary of technical terms and an annotated bibliography. |
| Subject |
Children -- Study and teaching.
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Children -- Social conditions.
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Child psychology.
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Children -- Services for.
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Psychology, Child. (DNLM)D002666
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Child psychology. (OCoLC)fst00854540
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Children -- Services for.
(OCoLC)fst00855120
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Children -- Social conditions.
(OCoLC)fst00855145
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Children -- Study and teaching. (OCoLC)fst00855156
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Kinderen.
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| Added Author |
Wyse, Dominic, 1964-
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| ISBN |
0631233970 (pbk.) |
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0631233962 (alk. paper) |
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9780631233961 (alk. paper) |
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9780631233978 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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