Children's Rights in Practice
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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…mehr

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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 of the child

- ethical dilemmas in different contexts

- involvement, participation and decision making

- safeguarding and child protection

- social justice and exclusion

This book helps the reader understand what constitutes good practice, whilst considering the advantages and tensions involved in working across disciplines to implement children's rights against a complex legislative and social policy backdrop.

Essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students on Early Years, Early Childhood Studies, Childhood and Youth, Education, Law, Social Work, Play and Psychology courses, it is relevant to professionals working across education, health and social work.
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'The important socio-legal dimension of human rights in childhood studies is explored here in an interesting and engaging manner. The work should be of interest to students from a variety of disciplines working within the field' -
Professor Chris Jenks, Vice Chancellor, Brunel University

'A highly accessible text - the activities will be valuable for students and professionals alike' -
Deborah Albon, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at London Metropolitan University

'This is a very informative book that gives a realistic and thought-provoking insight into legislation and its interpretation in practice' -
Denise Chadwick, Senior Lecturer in Early Years, University of Huddersfield

'An invaluable resource for students on initial teacher education courses and education practitioners seeking to make the link between the theory and practice of children's rights. It is hoped that those in the field of education will grasp the opportunities this highly accessible text offers in promoting and realising children's rights'
-Educational Review