| Description |
1 online resource (256 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. I Children's rights in practice: an overview of key themes and debates: What are children's rights? Contemporary developments and debates -- Child rights and their practical application: definitions, questions and practice -- Children's rights: social justice and exclusion -- Participation and provision across disciplines: child rights for, and by, children -- Safeguarding and protection: what does a rights-based approach mean across different disciplines? -- pt. II Rights and service provision: areas of practice: The child's right to play: rhetoric or reality? -- What does the 'voice of the child' mean for children with complex and communication impairments? -- Rights in early years settings and a young child's right to silence -- Education and children's rights -- Children's rights, identity and learning: the case for bilingualism -- Rights, health and health promotion -- Social work and children's rights: promoting young people's participation in social work practice and education -- Provision for young people and rights: youth work -- Youth justice and children's rights -- pt. III Reviewing children's rights in practice: Reviewing children's rights in practice |
| Summary |
Considering the rights of the child is now central to all fields involving children and to good multi-agency working. This book offers an explanation of the theoretical issues and the key policy developments that are crucial to all professions, and helps the reader to understand children's rights in relation to their role in working with children and young people. Looking at education, health, social care and welfare, it bridges the gap between policy and practice for children from Birth to 19 years. Chapters cover: - the child's right to play - youth justice and children's rights - the voice |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-240) and index |
| Restricted |
Access available to onsite users at SLQ, e-services members and Queensland public library (QPL) account holders |
| Audience |
Specialized |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Children's rights
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Children -- Services for
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jones, Phil
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Walker, Gary
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| LC no. |
2010936355 |
| ISBN |
9781446210161 |
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1446210162 |
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