Understanding Children's Rights

What are children¿s rights and why are they so fundamental? This insightful text offers an accessible and conceptually coherent guide to the theory and practice of children¿s rights, grounded in research. It explains the provisions of the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child; identifies developments in legislation and policy; and explores the tensions and opportunities inherent in combining a rights based approach with other discourses influencing professional practice across a range of practice contexts. Informed by both young peoples` and professionals` own experiences, this book is essential reading for students and practitioners in education, health and social care.