Children and families in communities : theory, research, policy and practice / Jacqueline Barnes ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Barnes, Jacqueline.

Series:

Wiley series in child protection and policy

NSPCC/Wiley series in protecting children

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community-based child welfare.

Community-based family services.

Child development.

Community psychology.

Physical Description:

xxii, 229 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, [2006]

Summary:

In the past decade, the relationship between communities, children and families has inspired a wealth of research and policy initiatives because of a growing belief that the breakdown of communities and a reduction in their potential to support families is a significant factor in social problems, including child abuse and juvenile crime. In addition, it has been recognised that the community environment plays an important part in children's wellbeing.

Some of the latest policy initiatives to tackle social problems in a number of countries have therefore targeted vulnerable communities as well as high-risk families. For instance, there are currently over twenty area-based initiatives in the UK. There has also been increasing emphasis on encouraging children to take an active role in shaping their communities. This book discusses some of these important initiatives, as well as providing a topical examination of the latest research and the implications for policy and practice.

Contents:

Introduction

Theories of community influence

Assessing neighbourhood and community characteristics

The influence of neighbourhood and community characteristics on families and children

Children and young people in communities

Community interventions and policy

Community interventions aimed at early child development and parenting problems

Children's participation in community consultation and planning

Schools as communities and schools within communities

Community based approaches to youth safety and juvenile crime

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-220) and index.

ISBN:

0470093579

OCLC:

63125840

Publisher Number:

9780470093573 (cloth)