Children and families in communities : theory, research, policy and practice / Jacqueline Barnes [and others].
"Some of the latest policy initiatives to tackle social problems in a number of countries have 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 ch...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ :
Wiley,
[2006]
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| Series: | Wiley series in child protection and policy.
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| Summary: | "Some of the latest policy initiatives to tackle social problems in a number of countries have 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."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 229 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-220) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0470093579 9780470093573 |