Changing Childhoods

Childhood is a brand new series of textbooks, co-published with The Open University which represents a coherent and integrated treatment of a wide range of topics and approaches, which will have a relevance to courses in childhood studies; sociology; psychology; anthropology and cultural studies as well as education and social policy. The fourth volume, Changing Childhoods: Local and Global considers the status of children and society, and the significance of children's rights. Topics include the effects of poverty, ill-health and violence on children's well-being. Finally, the book illustrates the ways in which children and young people become engaged with social issues, including issues surrounding their status as children. Illustrated throughout with both cross-cultural and historical examples, this text is ideal for a wide range of courses. Features includes:* An interactive text* Carefully-selected case studies and readings from the USA, Bangladesh and South Africa* Attractive layout and colour design throughout* A high level of illustration* Clear and 'student-friendly' style* Used by the OU for its own teaching

ISBN 047084695X   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780470846957 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 856 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Published in Chichester Imprint John Wiley & Sons Ltd   Series ISSN 4 Format Paperback   Series title Wiley & OU Childhood Publication date 01 Jul 2003   Height (mm) 244 Library of Congress HQ772   Width (mm) 186 DEWEY 305.23   Spine width (mm) 21 DEWEY edition DC21   Academic level Professional / Scholarly Pages 312

		Contributors
		Introduction
Ch. 1		Adversities and Resilience by Martin Woodhead and Rachel Burr and Heather Montgomery		1
Ch. 2		Children, Poverty and Social Inequality by Heather Montgomery and Rachel Burr		45
Ch. 3		Achieving Health for Children by Catherine Panter-Brick		93
Ch. 4		Children and Violence by Heather Montgomery		141
Ch. 5		Intervening in Children's Lives by Heather Montgomery		187
Ch. 6		Children's Participation in Society by Perpetua Kirby and Martin Woodhead		233
		Acknowledgements		285
		Index		289

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