Gender and Child Welfare in Society

Considers ways in which raising questions about gender can help researchers and practitioners better understand family relationships and issues in children's development Draws on current developments in thinking about gender relations Offers an overview of sociological, psychological and developmental perspectives on family relationships, child welfare outcomes and the practice/policy realities of professional interventions with families Chapters address range of service settings; including family support, child health, education, child protection, domestic violence, looked after children and youth justice

Notes on Contributors. 1 Gender and Child Welfare in Society: Introduction to Some Key Concepts (Jonathan Scourfield). 2 Exploring the Relationship between Gender and Child Health: A Comparative Analysis of High and Low Economic Resource Countries (Lorraine Green and Julie Taylor). 3 Gender, Child Maltreatment and Young People's Offending (Carol-Ann Hooper). 4 Gender and Schooling (Shereen Benjamin). 5 Are Abused Women 'Neglectful' Mothers? A Critical Reflection Based on Women's Experiences (Simon Lapierre). 6 The Clock Starts Now: Feminism, Mothering and Attachment Theory in Child Protection Practice (Julia Krane, Linda Davies, Rosemary Carlton and Meghan Mulcahy). 7 Engaging Fathers Promoting Gender Equality? (Brid Featherstone). 8 Working with Violent Male Carers (Fathers and Stepfathers) (Mark Rivett). 9 The Family Group Conference in Child Welfare: A View from New Zealand (Margaret McKenzie). 10 Gender in Residential Childcare (Mark Smith). 11 Therapeutic Options in Child Protection and Gendered Practices (Trish Walsh). Index.