TY  - BOOK
AU  - Smith,Anne B.
AU  - Taylor,Nicola J.
AU  - Gollop,Megan
TI  - Children's voices: research, policy and practice
SN  - 0582861888
U1  - 323.352 CHI 
PY  - 2000///
CY  - Auckland, N.Z.
PB  - Pearson Education
KW  - FVC
KW  - CHILD DEVELOPMENT
KW  - CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE
KW  - CHILDREN
KW  - VOICES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
KW  - Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC)
KW  - EARLY CHILDHOOD
KW  - FAMILY LAW
KW  - FOSTER CHILDREN
KW  - INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - Retain - Level 2/3; One of the most requested books in 2000; Sheila Girvan requested
N2  - This book is dedicated to understanding the experiences and perspectives of children, with the aim of improving the wellbeing of children in New Zealand. Along with the editors, various other authors from differing occupational backgrounds contributed to the writing of this book. These include Margaret Carr, Nicola Atwool, Pauline Trapp, Mark Henaghan, Anne Kerslake Hendricks, and Andrea Jamison. The authors completed qualitative research, asking children about their experiences in relation to factors, such as being in welfare care, parental separation, and involvement with the legal system. The editors recommend that the "United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child" (1989) should be taken seriously, and this is a theme underpinning many of the chapters in this book. A discussion on ways to interview children effectively and respectfully is included, and the impact of exposure to risk and trauma on children is also examined. The Christchurch City Council is used as an example of how the government and communities can protect and enhance children's development. In conclusion, the book argues that to successfully advocate for the rights and wellbeing of children, future research and policies need to incorporate children's perspectives
ER  -