'Transforming' children's services? : social work, neoliberalism and the 'modern' world
by
 
Garrett, Paul Michael, 1958-

Title
'Transforming' children's services? : social work, neoliberalism and the 'modern' world

Author
Garrett, Paul Michael, 1958-

ISBN
9780335234257

Personal Author
Garrett, Paul Michael, 1958-

Publication Information
Maidenhead, England : Open University Press, 2009.

Physical Description
ix, 190 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents
Introduction -- Theorizing neoliberal transformation -- The 'transformational reform agenda': the Change for Children programme -- Neoliberal globalism, 'race' and place: reviewing the Laming Report on the death of Victoria Climbiâe -- 'Transformation', technology and surveillance -- Making 'anti-social behaviour': ASBO politics -- 'Problem families' and 'sinbin' solutions -- Making 'happier' children and more 'fulfilled' social workers? Privatizing social work services for 'looked after' children -- Conclusion.

Subject Term
Child welfare -- England.
 
Children -- Services for -- England.
 
Social work with children -- England.
 
Family policy -- England.


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