Children and Social Policy

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This work provides an account of British social policy since 1945 from the perspective of the child. Using the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as a yardstick, the book examines a range of policy areas including health, education, housing, social security, child care and protection. It concludes with suggestions for making policy more child-centred.

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'...this is a readable and thought-provoking book which takes a fresh look at a range of familiar policies. It serves as an interesting and challenging yardstick by which the effects of policies concerning children may be judged over the next few years.' - Roger Southard, The Lecturer

Author Bio

PAUL DANIEL is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the Roehampton Institute, London. He is co-author of Social Work and Local Politics. JOHN IVATTS is Visiting Lecturer in Social Policy at the Roehampton Institute, London.