Early Childhood Studies

Early Childhood Studies engages the reader inissues that relate to young children and theirlives from a multiprofessional perspective. Ithelps readers to gain practical insight as wellas theoretical knowledge. Case studiesdemonstrate some of the challenges thatstudents can face during their training anddevelopment, for example the ethicalconsiderations of researching and writingabout vulnerable participants. The firstpart of the book explores the early years,power and politics by looking at child rights,the politics of play; families, and working with parents andcarers. The second part explores facts and fantasies about childhoodexperiences such as anti-discriminatory practice, the law, child protection,and health issues. The final section encourages the reader to explore whatchildhood means from historical, ideological and cultural perspectives,and looks at how popular assumptions arise. Key reading for earlychildhood students, academics and researchers, as well as practitionerswho want to develop their reflective practice.