{"title":"Books by Rob Creasy","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781447368953","title":"Children, Family and the State – A Critical Introd uction","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor anyone studying childhood or families, a consideration of the state may not always seem obvious, yet a good critical knowledge of politics, social policy and social theory is vital to understanding their impacts upon families’ everyday lives. Accessibly written and assuming no prior understanding, it shows how key concepts, including vulnerability, risk, resilience, safeguarding and wellbeing are socially constructed. Carefully designed to support learning, it provides students with clear guidance on how to use what they have read when writing academic assignments alongside questions designed to support the development of critical thinking skills. Covering issues from what the family is within a multicultural society, through issues around poverty, social mobility and life-chances, this book gives students an excellent grounding in matters relating to work with children and families. It features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘using this chapter’ sections showing how the content can be used in assignments;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etips on applying critical thinking to books and articles – and how to make use of such thinking in essays;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300175360373,"sku":"9781447368953","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781447368953_2ab0a0e9-8a4a-4f90-aa08-00e9f524b776.jpg?v=1786020423"},{"product_id":"9783030118419","title":"Taming Childhood?","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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, \u003ci\u003eTaming Childhood?\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the idea that young adults are 'snowflakes', unable to cope with everyday pressures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents and scholars across a range of social science disciplines will find this book of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309842051445,"sku":"9783030118419","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9783030118419_036971e2-3b27-4e24-9574-272883f25f95.jpg?v=1786031947"},{"product_id":"9781447376323","title":"Understanding Contemporary Childhood – From Classic Theories to Contemporary Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Contemporary Childhood introduces students to the ways in which childhood is socially constructed by a range of social, cultural and political forces. Accessibly written and assuming no prior knowledge, it outlines key social theories to show how ideas and approaches are influenced by different ways of understanding children and society and how this creates childhoods which can differ markedly from previous generations. With chapter guides, help with written assignments and suggestions for further reading, the book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvides an accessible, yet critical account of established theories of childhood, such as the importance of attachment, emphasis on learning and the role of play;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores crucial emerging issues, including transgender rights, the rise of misogyny, social media influences and the impact of the climate crisis; and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill equip students with practical study skills guidance to critically engage with ideas about how society shapes childhood today.   Whether new to the subject or deepening your critical perspective, this book equips readers with the tools to understand and interrogate the complex realities of childhood in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368870883701,"sku":"9781447376323","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-rob-creasy.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}