Respecting Childhood

Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 10
Preface......Page 12
The rationale for this text......Page 18
The image of the child in society......Page 20
Introduction......Page 27
The big picture......Page 28
Respecting children’s present and future at home......Page 33
Respecting children’s present and future at school......Page 37
Case study......Page 45
Further resources......Page 46
Introduction......Page 47
The big picture......Page 48
Respecting children’s relationships and family life at home......Page 53
Respecting children’s relationships and family life at school......Page 61
Case study......Page 67
Further resources......Page 68
4 Respecting Children’s Capacities and Abilities......Page 69
The big picture......Page 70
Respecting children’s capacities and abilities at home......Page 77
Respecting children’s capacities and abilities at school......Page 81
Case study......Page 88
Further resources......Page 90
Introduction......Page 91
The big picture......Page 92
Respecting children’s behaviour and morals at home......Page 96
Respecting children’s behaviour and morals at school......Page 102
Case study......Page 108
Further resources......Page 109
Introduction......Page 110
The big picture......Page 111
Respecting children’s differences at home......Page 119
Respecting children’s differences at school......Page 123
Case study......Page 128
Discussion questions......Page 129
Further resources......Page 130
Limits on respect for children......Page 131
A model of respect for childhood......Page 134
References......Page 137
I......Page 152
W......Page 153