Children and SocietyLongman, 1997 - 358 pages Provides a comprehensive overview of the issues, research and debates relating to children and the experience of childhood in late twentieth century Britain. This volume will address key issues such as juvenile crime, poverty, child protection and children's rights and their implications for the development of policy and services for children. Presents first hand accounts from children and parents. |
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... risk ' continues , although efforts are being made to embrace both wider family support and children with disabilities . Aldgate et al . ( 1995 ) carried out a postal survey of 82 local authorities , supplemented by detailed interviews ...
... risk ' continues , although efforts are being made to embrace both wider family support and children with disabilities . Aldgate et al . ( 1995 ) carried out a postal survey of 82 local authorities , supplemented by detailed interviews ...
Page 149
... Risk - taking Risk refers to the probability of something happening - in this context a negative health event . ' Risk - taking ' denotes more active processes of engaging in activities which have high risk for negative outcomes , such ...
... Risk - taking Risk refers to the probability of something happening - in this context a negative health event . ' Risk - taking ' denotes more active processes of engaging in activities which have high risk for negative outcomes , such ...
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... risk ' . The previous chapter reviewed the example of children seen as putting social order at risk : here we consider risks faced by children themselves . The per- spective shifts from children seen as threats to children as actual or ...
... risk ' . The previous chapter reviewed the example of children seen as putting social order at risk : here we consider risks faced by children themselves . The per- spective shifts from children seen as threats to children as actual or ...
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