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Written from a unique interprofessional perspective, this book is an essential introduction to working with children, young people, and families. It covers policy, practice, and theory, exploring key themes and developments, including:
Poverty and disadvantage; Ethical practice; Child development; Education; Child protection; Children and young people's rights; Doing research
The book introduces students to a range of theoretical perspectives, links the key themes to the existing and emerging policy and practice context, and supports students in engaging with and evaluating the central debates.
With case studies, reflective questions, and sources of further reading, this is an ideal text for students taking courses in childhood studies, working with children, young people and families, interprofessional children's services, early years, youth work, and social work.
Research with Children, Young People and Families
Research with Children, Young People and Families
It is ‘an old saying that a child, a fool and a drunken man will ever show … the truth'. [1537 in Letters & Papers of Reign of Henry VIII (1929) Addenda I. i. 437]
The aims of this chapter are to:
- Consider the notion of child-centred research
- Examine the issues surrounding ethics in child-centred research
- Explore some of the methodological issues to be considered when conducting research with children, young people and families.
Never a week passes by these days without some news report about latest research findings or new research discoveries highlighting a new health, social, scientific or economic revelation. Quite often, the term ‘research’ conjures up images of people in white lab coats ...
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