The well-being of children is a vital and highly topical issue. This important new book is the third in a series and updates the findings from a wide range of data to evaluate the outcomes of the Labour government's policies for children. Edited by a highly regarded expert in the field, it uses a framework to compare policy areas, making it an excellent source book for researchers, policy makers and students.
Introduction ~ Jonathan Bradshaw; Demography of childhood ~ Jonathan Bradshaw; Child poverty and deprivation ~ Jonathan Bradshaw; Physical health ~ Jonathan Bradshaw and Karen Bloor; Subjective well-being and mental health ~ Jonathan Bradshaw and Antonia Keung; Education ~ Antonia Keung; Housing and the environment for children ~ Deborah Quilgars; Children's time and space ~ Antonia Keung; Children and young people in and leaving care ~ Gwyther Rees and Mike Stein; Child maltreatment ~ Carol-Ann Hooper; Childcare and early years ~ Christine Skinner; Children, crime and illegal drug use ~ Lisa O'Malley and Sharon Grace; Conclusion ~ Jonathan Bradshaw