A multi-disciplinary text, advocating a child-centred approach to the study of, and provision for, childhood. It explores child development, images of childhood, children learning, measuring children, the family, children and violence and children at risk. The child is considered from birth to 18 years of age. Each chapter is written by a lead author from a particular professional discipline and co-authored by contributors from different educational or professional backgrounds.
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