Children and Social Policy
Author | : Paul Daniel |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 1998-02-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781349262779 |
ISBN-13 | : 1349262773 |
Rating | : 4/5 (773 Downloads) |
Download or read book Children and Social Policy written by Paul Daniel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1998-02-18 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.