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These twauthors are always worth reading for their breadth and originality Their new book offers a timely and stimulating analysis of modern childrens services -David Berridge, Professor of Child and Family Welfare, University of Bristol Clear yet thorough; practical yet politically insightful; complicated yet coherent this book will appeal tthose whwant tget an overview of the territory, but alstthose whwish tdrill down deeper and understand the theoretical underpinning of government policies - Martin C Calder, Honorary Research Fellow, Sheffield Hallam University Understanding Childrens Social Care is the first book tprovide a comprehensive overview and critical analysis of childrens social care in England following the introduction of Every Child Matters and the 2007 Childrens Plan The book examines the key issues surrounding child care policy and legislation, and the implications these have for practice Authors Nick Frost and Nigel Parton draw upon sociological theory and debate thelp the reader understand the future direction of policy and practice, presenting seemingly complex theoretical ideas in an accessible and coherent manner The book begins by examining theories and explanations of social change, and goes on trelate these ideologies tsocial care policy initiatives in the UK The final part of the book evaluates the implementation of these across a range of practice areas Key FeaturesBridges the gaps between theory, policy and practiceIncludes comprehensive content and a discussion of a variety of legal and policy contextsEncourages a critical engagement with key developments of policy and practice Relates tthe current issues in social work and social care education Understanding Childrens Social Care is essential reading for those studying child social care on programs in social work, childhood studies, and social policy, and will alsinterest practitioners in child care ... Read more Read less
