Full Description
Children, Families and Communities is an essential resource that will help you to understand child development in the context of the vital roles that families and the community play in educating children.It acknowledges and discusses the profound inequities that exist in child health, education and wellbeing in Australia, while presenting an optimistic focus on the role of families and communities, including governments, in allowing children to explore and thrive.
The sixth edition continues to focus on Australian issues and research while also drawing on international bodies of work. Alongside the nine new chapters, all chapters have been significantly revised to reflect current research evidence and theory development. In-text case studies with specific research information help you to understand the link between practice and theory, and a diverse collective of authors brings exceptional academic, policy and practical experience to the text.
Contents
1. Understanding the child in context: An ecological approach to child development2. Research about and with children, families and communities3. Gender identity in early childhood 4. Children with disability: Rights, risks and opportunities5. Child mental health 6. Refugee children: Supporting families in transitions7. Family as the primary context of children's development 8. Children's friendships 9. Children thriving and learning in a digital world 10. Interconnections among family, childcare and education 11. Social inequities in Australian communities and the impact on children and families 12. Child protection and out-of-home care 13. The Stolen Generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: Understanding the impact of cultural hegemony in policy and intervention14. Climate change and disasters15. Early childhood education and care policy in Australia 16. Services working together to support children and their families 17. Impactful policy and practices for children, families and communities
