Key Issues In Childhood And Youth Studies

Download or read book Key Issues in Childhood and Youth Studies written by Derek Kassem and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-04 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Issues in Childhood and Youth Studies presents an informed and critical commentary on a range of key issues related to children and childhood, from birth to eighteen years. Challenging current orthodoxies within the adult world on the nature of childhood, it is an essential text for students of childhood and youth studies as well as those studying relevant professional qualifications in social work, teaching and health. Exploring ideas from the historical development of childhood to the demonising of youth, it is divided into five clearly defined sections, each with their own editorial introduction which highlights the key themes. The sections focus on: the concept and creation of childhood child development ideas of risk, protection and childhood the politics of childhood international perspectives on childhood. This invaluable textbook provides an overview of childhood and youth studies and encourages students to think about the issues discussed and to develop their own ideas. Each chapter contains student activities, key concept boxes, recommended further reading and a reflection exercise.

Download or read book Key Concepts in Youth Studies written by Mark Cieslik and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is youth? How do we understand youth in its social and cultural context? Mark Cieslik and Donald Simpson here provide a concise and readily accessible introduction to the interdisciplinary field of youth studies. Drawing upon the latest research and developments in the field, as well as discussing the fundamental ideas underlying the discipline as a whole, it offers a comprehensive yet unpacked understanding of youth as a social phenomenon. Illuminating the many abstract and contested concepts within youth studies, the book offers explanations to questions such as: How might we define youth? How can we understand young people in relation to their social identities and practices? What is the relationship between youth and social class? How do youth cultures develop? How can we understand youth in a globalized perspective? Key Concepts in Youth Studies stands out as a natural companion for students on youth studies, sociology, criminology and social science programmes. It will also be useful for youth practitioners such as social workers and teachers.

Download or read book Childhood and Youth Studies written by Paula Zwozdiak-Myers and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2007-07-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the inter-disciplinary study of childhood and youth and the multi-agency practice of professionals who serve the needs of children, young people and their families. Exploring key theories and central ideas, research methodology, policy and practice, it takes a holistic, contextual approach that values difference and diversity. It examines concepts such as identity, representation, creativity and discourse and issues such as ethnicity, gender and the ′childhood in crisis′ thesis. Furthermore, it challenges opinion by exploring complex and controversial modern-day issues, and by engaging with a range of perspectives to highlight debates within the field.

Download or read book Handbook of Children and Youth Studies written by Johanna Wyn and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 1340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Keywords in Youth Studies written by Nancy Lesko and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a unique blend of reference guide, conceptual dictionary, and critical assessment, Keywords in Youth Studies presents and historicizes the "state of the field." It offers theoretically-informed analysis of key concepts, and points to possibilities for youth studies’ reconstruction.

Download or read book Key Concepts in Childhood Studies written by Allison James and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has already proved itself as a course adoption leader in Childhood Studies. All of the strengths of the First Edition have been retained. The book is comprehensive and judged with the needs of students in mind. It is a model of clarity and precision and has been acknowledged as such in reviews and course feedback. The new edition thoroughly revises old entries and adds new ones. The book is the most accessible, relevant student introduction to this expanding, interdisciplinary field.

Download or read book Doing Research with Children and Young People written by Sandy Fraser and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doing Research with Children and Young People introduces researchers to the key considerations involved in working with children and young people.