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Morality and Public Policy
Spanning religion, moral philosophy and scientific understanding of the human conditions, this unique book adds to the latest thinking on morality, proposing ways to enhance the capacity of public policy to respond to morality and associated shifts in social mores in different cultural settings.
A Revolution in Family Policy
New Labour had a momentous impact on British family policy. In this timely book, Clem Henricson asks whether its aspirations were met, or were indeed realisable, and formulates radical proposals for the future.
Childhood, Family, Alcohol
Drawing together international research from the fields of geography, alcohol studies, sociology, psychology and childhood studies, Jayne and Valentine explore children’s understandings and experiences of alcohol consumption and the role of alcohol in family life. Chapters address both extra-familial ’norms’ about parenting and drinking cultures which are generated in wider society (through law/regulation, media/advertising and social networks etc.) and intra-familial ’norms’, including the modelling behaviour of family members’, attitudes to alcohol, drinking habits and practices, rules and guidance, and initiating children to drinking. Based on empirical research undertaken in ...
Families and the State
This report from The Commission on Families and the Wellbeing of Children addresses critical issues of child poverty and inequality in the context of the relationship between the state and families. It considers ways in which the state should support families and the difficult balance to be struck between its caring and control functions
Ethics, Law and Society
This key collection brings together a selection of papers commissioned and published by the Cardiff Centre for Ethics, Law & Society. It incorporates contributions from a group of international experts along with a selection of short opinion pieces written in response to specific ethical issues. The collection addresses issues arising in biomedical and medical ethics ranging from assisted reproductive technologies to the role of clinical ethics committees. It examines broader societal issues with particular emphasis on sustainability and the environment and also focuses on issues of human rights in current global contexts. The contributors collect responses to issues arising from high profile cases such as the legitimacy of war in Iraq to physician-related suicide. The volume will provide a valuable resource for practitioners and academics with an interest in ethics across a range of disciplines.
Sexuality Repositioned
This book aims to explore some of the social and moral censures, contours and controversies that shape and mark the boundaries of sexuality.
Invisible Families
This report is the result of a collaborative study conducted by Manchester Metropolitan University and the Bibini Centre for Young People. It investigates the circumstances, needs, views and life experiences of black young people with caring responsibilities.
Supporting Parents of Teenagers
The parenting of teenagers has emerged as a key public, political and social concern in recent years and Supporting Parents of Teenagers meets the growing need for relevant resources and research findings in this area. This handbook provides a review of current policy developments, from crime and disorder legislation to youth offending teams. It addresses the practical issues of how to assess and provide support for parents and covers all aspects of the field, including parenting orders, the use of the parent advisor model, setting up a parenting teenagers group, involving fathers as well as mothers of teenagers and working with ethnic minorities. Examining the conflicting needs of young people and their parents and how best to address them, this book is an essential resource for all those working to support the parents of teenagers.
Wellbeing of Families in Future Europe: Challenges for Research and Policy - FAMILYPLATFORM - Families in Europe Vol. 1
Wellbeing of Families in Future Europe: Challenges for Research and Policy - FAMILYPLATFORM - Families in Europe Vol. 1
