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Children's Rights in Practice

Edited by:
  • Phil Jones - Insitute of Education, University of London
  • Gary Walker - Leeds Metropolitan University, UK


April 2011 | 256 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Considering the rights of the child is now central to good multi-agency working, Children's Right in Practice offers an explanation of the theoretical issues and the key policy developments that have impacted practice. It 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, while considering the advantages and tension of working across disciplines.

Essential reading for students in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies and Childhood and Youth courses, it is relevant to professionals working across education, health and social work.


 
PART ONE: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN PRACTICE: AN OVERVIEW OF KEY THEMES AND DEBATES
Phil Jones
What Are Children's Rights? Contemporary Developments and Debates
Phil Jones
Child Rights and Their Practical Application: Definitions, Questions and Practice
Gary Walker
Children's Rights: Social Justice and Exclusion
Phil Jones
Participation and Provision across Disciplines: Child Rights for, and by, Children
Gary Walker
Safeguarding and Protection: What Does a Rights-Based Approach Mean across Different Disciplines?
 
PART TWO: RIGHTS AND SERVICE PROVISION: AREAS OF PRACTICE
Mike Wragg
The Child's Right to Play: Rhetoric or Reality?
Carol Potter and Chris Whittaker
What Does the 'Voice of the Child' Mean for Children with Complex Learning and Communication Impairments?
Caroline Bligh
Rights in Early Years Settings and a Young Child's Right to Silence
Jon Tan
Education and Children's Rights
Avril Brock and Jean Conteh
Children's Rights, Identity and Learning: The Case for Bilingualism
Diane Lowcock and Ruth Cross
Rights, Health and Health Promotion
Tracey Race and Alison Bennett
Social Work and Children's Rights: Promoting Young People's Participation in Social Work Practice and Education
Phil Jones and Alan Smith
Provision for Young People and Rights: Youth Work
Daniel Marshall and Terry Thomas
Youth Justice and Children's Rights
 
PART THREE: REVIEWING CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN PRACTICE
Phil Jones and Gary Walker
Reviewing Children's Rights in Practice

This book supports all practitioners who work with children and young people. Ways to actively promote rights is illustrated across the book.

Mrs Kelly Needham
CCLD/Health and Soical Care , South Leicestershire College
August 25, 2011

A well written book that will be recommended for students studying BA Hons Early Childhood Studies. The book will help students to understand the underlying concepts of children's rights and the importance of such. The book gives a good insight into legislation and how this is interpreted in practice.

Mrs Gillian Walker
School of Education, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education
August 1, 2011

Relevant book for all health and social care professions, recommended it to our library as it would be good for students to have access to it, the books very clearly outlines the implication of legislation and frameworks on practice in terms of children's right of participation in matters pertaining to them

Ms Andrea Hasselbusch
School of Health & Social Care, Bournemouth University
July 26, 2011

This is an very useful books for students exploring the issues surrounding Children's Rights.

Mrs Sacha Mason
Department of Education Studies, Bishop Grosseteste College
July 12, 2011

Another excellent book from Phil Jones which covers highly relevant issues in ways which engage student interest.

Mr Patrick Meehan
Education , Canterbury Christ Church University
July 8, 2011

Children's Rights in Practice is focusing on the participation of children, analysing the concept of allowing children a voice. This will involve considering the current understanding of the term childhood and how this has evolved. The book increases knowledge around the policy and practice including safeguarding and child protection. An excellent book for anyone who works with the children and young people.

Mrs Paivi Valtonen
Education , Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education
June 27, 2011

This book will be relevant to many professions working with children and young people. It is clearly written and the questions throughout allow the students to reflect on their practice areas. It would have been useful to have some reference to Scottish documents.

Mrs Kathryn Burden
School of Nursing & Midwifery, Dundee University
June 21, 2011

A very good resource for helping nursing students apply the theoretical concepts of children's rights to practice.

Mrs Mandy Brimble
Children and Young Peoples Nursing, Cardiff University
June 6, 2011

Children's Rights has a very high profile in Wales after recent legislation passed by the Welsh Assembly Government - so this is a very timely book for social work students in Wales. It offers a wide ranging perspective across various sectors, which will help students to understand the significance of children's rights to other professional groups.

Mrs Fiona MacDonald
School of Social Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor
May 26, 2011

the learners are allways talking about childrens rights through assignments therefore we reccomend this book for the indactive reading list for next year.

Mrs Karen Cooke
health and social care, Bolton Community College
May 21, 2011

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 1


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