Full Description
Now in its fourth edition, this is the classic assessment of the state of child well-being in the United Kingdom.
This edition has been updated to review the latest evidence, examining the outcomes for children of the impact of the economic crisis and austerity measures since 2008. It draws together a vast amount of robust empirical evidence and includes intra-UK and international comparisons. Edited by a highly regarded expert in the field, each chapter covers a different domain of child well-being, including health, wellbeing, housing and education.
This is an invaluable resource for academics, students, practitioners and policy makers concerned with child welfare and wellbeing.
Contents
Introduction ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw;
Demography of childhood ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw;
Child poverty and deprivation ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw and Gill Main;
Physical health ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw, Veronica Dale and Karen Bloor;
Subjective well-being and mental health ‾ Gwyther Rees Gill Main;
Education ‾ Antonia Keung;
Housing and the environment for children ‾ Deborah Quilgars;
Children's time and space ‾ Antonia Keung;
Children and young people in care and leaving care ‾ Gwyther Rees and Mike Stein;
Child maltreatment ‾ Gwyther Rees;
Childcare and early years ‾ Christine Skinner;
Children, crime and correction ‾ Rachel Morris and Lisa O'Malley;
Conclusion ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw.
