Taming Childhood?

A Critical Perspective on Policy, Practice and Parenting

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Social Policy, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Taming Childhood? by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby, Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby ISBN: 9783030118426
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: February 12, 2019
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot Language: English
Author: Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
ISBN: 9783030118426
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: February 12, 2019
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot
Language: English

This book explores the links between recent reports of increasing levels of unhappiness and mental health problems amongst children and young people, and changes within childhood which restrict and reduce opportunities for children to develop and maintain resilience. Although in academic terms children may be viewed as beings, Creasy and Corby posit that there is much to suggest that for parents, practitioners and policy-makers, children are primarily seen as becomings. The book argues that viewing children as becomings, together with the idea that childhood is fraught with danger, contributes to practices and policies which can be seen as making childhood tame. This taming of childhood leads to an impoverished childhood that does not provide the space that children need to grow and develop. Furthermore, Taming Childhood? challenges the idea that young adults are 'snowflakes', unable to cope with everyday pressures.

Students and scholars across a range of social science disciplines will find this book of interest. 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book explores the links between recent reports of increasing levels of unhappiness and mental health problems amongst children and young people, and changes within childhood which restrict and reduce opportunities for children to develop and maintain resilience. Although in academic terms children may be viewed as beings, Creasy and Corby posit that there is much to suggest that for parents, practitioners and policy-makers, children are primarily seen as becomings. The book argues that viewing children as becomings, together with the idea that childhood is fraught with danger, contributes to practices and policies which can be seen as making childhood tame. This taming of childhood leads to an impoverished childhood that does not provide the space that children need to grow and develop. Furthermore, Taming Childhood? challenges the idea that young adults are 'snowflakes', unable to cope with everyday pressures.

Students and scholars across a range of social science disciplines will find this book of interest. 

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Risk Culture in Banking by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book INT-Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy for Schizophrenia Patients by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Trends and Challenges in Maritime Energy Management by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Food Security Among Small-Scale Agricultural Producers in Southern Africa by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Artificial Adaptive Systems Using Auto Contractive Maps by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Cognitive MAC Designs for OSA Networks by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Resource Management for Energy and Spectrum Harvesting Sensor Networks by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Chinese Market Gardening in Australia and New Zealand by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Canonical Correlation Analysis in Speech Enhancement by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book LQG for the Bewildered by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Mechatronics for Cultural Heritage and Civil Engineering by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Advanced Hybrid Information Processing by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Homicide in São Paulo by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Psychosyntax by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
Cover of the book Terror in Global Narrative by Rob Creasy, Fiona Corby
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy