Gender and Child Welfare in Society

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

Keywords: Social Work, Gender, child welfare, children, family, social work, support, protection, education