What part should children take in decisions about their lives? Does their need to be involved in decisions conflict with adult responsibility for their welfare? In its search for answers to these questions, Children, family and the state examines different theories of childhood, children's rights and the relationship between children, parents and the state. Focusing on children who are looked after by the state, it reviews the changing objectives of the care system and the extent to which children have been involved in decisions about their care.
Price: $43.95
Pages: 256
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Policy Press
Publication Date:
11 October 2002
ISBN: 9781861344489
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, Age groups: children, Child welfare and youth services
"Neatly combining succinct overviews of theory and policy with methodological innovation and original findings, this book should prove immensely useful for anyone conducting research with children." SRA News
"This very interesting, thoughtful and readable book ... is a reflective and reflexive account of a research project that I would strongly recommend to beginning and experienced researchers alike." International Social Work
"... ideal for those working with looked after children or students of social work." ChildRight
"... of interest to everyone involved in working with children." Adoption & Fostering
Nigel Thomas is Professor of Childhood and Youth Research at the University of Central Lancashire. He was a social work practitioner and manager for many years before taking up an academic career.
Contents: Foreword by Malcolm Hill; Introduction; Theories of childhood; Psychology of childhood; Rights of childhood; Children, parents and the state; Children looked after by the state; Doing research with children; Patterns of participation; Children's views; Adults' views; Making sense of the research; Children's decisions and children's place.
