基本説明
Reviews the outcomes for children from the efforts of the Labour Government 1997-2010.
Full Description
The well-being of children is a vital and highly topical issue. This important new book is the third in a series and updates the findings from a wide range of data to evaluate the outcomes of the Labour government's policies for children. Edited by a highly regarded expert in the field, it uses a framework to compare policy areas, making it an excellent source book for researchers, policy makers and students.
Contents
Introduction ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw; Demography of childhood ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw; Child poverty and deprivation ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw; Physical health ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw and Karen Bloor; Subjective well-being and mental health ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw and Antonia Keung; Education ‾ Antonia Keung; Housing and the environment for children ‾ Deborah Quilgars; Children's time and space ‾ Antonia Keung; Children and young people in and leaving care ‾ Gwyther Rees and Mike Stein; Child maltreatment ‾ Carol-Ann Hooper; Childcare and early years ‾ Christine Skinner; Children, crime and illegal drug use ‾ Lisa O'Malley and Sharon Grace; Conclusion ‾ Jonathan Bradshaw