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Children and Social Policy

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  1. Paul Daniel
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  2. John Ivatts
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  • 1 Breaks new ground an audit of welfare policy from the point of view of the child
    2 Comprehensive and concise coverage of all the key social policy areas afffecting children
    3 Includes a detailed assessment of the effects of post 1979 policy on children
    4 A welcome addition to the growing interest in 'childhood studies' amongst academics and policy makers

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 1-3

  3. Social Policy and Childhood: An Overview

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 4-21

  4. Children in Britain Today

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 22-49

  5. Childhood and Poverty

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 50-74

  6. Child Health and Health Care Policy

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 75-109

  7. Housing Policy and Children

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 110-144

  8. Early Childhood Education and Care

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 145-166

  9. Primary Education

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 167-195

  10. Child Welfare and Protection

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 196-218

  11. The Century of the Child?

    • Paul Daniel, John Ivatts
    Pages 219-235

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 236-262
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About this book

This book provides a critical account of British social policy since 1945 from the perspective of the child. Using the UN convention on the Rights of the Child as a yardstick, it examines a wide range of policy areas including health, education, housing, social security, child care and protection. It concludes with suggestions for making policy more child-centred. It will be of interest to a wide range of professionals and to anyone who is concerned with children's welfare.
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About the authors

PAUL DANIEL is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the Roehampton Institute, London. He is co-author of Social Work and Local Politics.

JOHN IVATTS is Visiting Lecturer in Social Policy at the Roehampton Institute, London.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Children and Social Policy

  • Authors: Paul Daniel, John Ivatts

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26277-9

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Paul Daniel and John Ivatts 1998

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 262

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Child Well-being

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