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9780470684788

Gender and Child Welfare in Society

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470684788

  • ISBN10:

    047068478X

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2009-12-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

Considers ways in which raising questions about gender can help researchers and practitioners better understand family relationships and issues in children's development Draws on current developments in thinking about gender relations Offers an overview of sociological, psychological and developmental perspectives on family relationships, child welfare outcomes and the practice/policy realities of professional interventions with families Chapters address range of service settings; including family support, child health, education, child protection, domestic violence, 'looked after' children and youth justice

Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors
Gender and Child Welfare in Society: Introduction to Some Key Concepts
Exploring the Relationship between Gender and Child Health: A Comparative Analysis of High and Low Economic Resource Countries
Gender, Child Maltreatment and Young People's Offending
Gender and Schooling
Are Abused Women 'Neglectful' Mothers? A Critical Reflection Based on Women's Experiences
The Clock Starts Now: Feminism, Mothering and Attachment Theory in Child Protection Practice
Engaging Fathers - Promoting Gender Equality?
Working with Violent Male Carers (Fathers and Stepfathers)
The Family Group Conference in Child Welfare: A View from New Zealand
Gender in Residential Childcare
Therapeutic Options in Child Protection and Gendered Practices
Index
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