Children taken seriously : in theory, policy and practice / edited by Jan Mason and Toby Fattore ; foreword by Mary John.

Revised versions of papers originally presented at a national workshop held in 1999 in Sydney, Australia.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-254) and index.

Foreword / Mary John -- Working seriously towards new partnerships : an introduction / Toby Fattore, Jan Mason and Chris Sidoti -- 1. Women's studies/childhood studies : parallels, links and perspectives / Leena Alanen -- 2. Theorizing representation of and engagement with children : the political dimension of child-oriented communication / Toby Fattore and Nick Turnbull -- 3. Virtual reality : children as constituents in social welfare and social policy constructions / Marie Wilkinson -- 4. Childhood and sexuality : adult constructions and silenced children / Kerry H. Robinson -- 5. The social condition of UK childhoods : children's understandings and their implications / Berry Mayall -- 6. Child protection policy and the construction of childhood / Jan Mason -- 7. 'To know them is to love them', but instead fear and loathing : community perceptions of young people / Natalie Bolzan -- 8. The objectification of the child through 'physical discipline' and language : the debate on children's rights continues / Bernadette J. Saunders and Chris Goddard -- 9. Children's democratic rights : what we can learn from young workers organizing themselves / Per Miljeteig -- 10. Taking young people seriously means giving them serious things to do / Roger Holdsworth -- 11. Negotiating competing versions of 'the child' : a preschool child's competence in parent-teacher talk at the preschool / Michele J. Leiminer and Carolyn D. Baker -- 12. Using computers at home and at school : children's views and perspectives / Toni Downes -- 13. Preschool girls, conflict and repair / Susan Danby -- 14. Children's perceptions of school / Neriman Osman -- 15. Organizational morality and children's engagement in early childhood programmes / Donna Berthelsen -- 16. Today I discovered ... / Helen Woodward -- 17. The voice of the child in the family group conferencing model / Patricia Kiely -- App. Transcript notation.

Chapters on the theoretical background draw parallels between developments in children's and women's rights, and discuss communication issues and social and sexual constructions of children. Australian author.

"In Children Taken Seriously, leading researchers and practitioners consider how children can be recognized as social actors rather than passive consumers or victims. Using children's own views and experiences as a starting point, they explore how children can be involved as partners in the decision-making processes that affect them, in social work, education, health care and broader social policies." "This book is a source of insight and ideas for policymakers and practitioners, including social workers, teachers, mental health professionals and others working with children."--BOOK JACKET.

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