The Well-being of Children in the UK (2nd edition)

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This expanded edition of The Well-being of Children in the UK contains a unique collection of evidence on the physical, cognitive, behavioural and emotional well-being of children in the UK.

The 12 substantive chapters of the book provide a discursive, critical review of the evidence. They cover all aspects of well-being, identified by the Department for Education and Skills' Children and Young People's Framework as:

• economic well-being including child poverty and children's environments
• being healthy including physical and mental health, and children's lifestyles
• staying safe including maltreatment, substitute care and crime
• enjoying and achieving including children's time and space, childcare and educational achievement
• making a positive contribution.

This edition builds on the first edition, presenting new evidence on subjects previously covered, while also covering children's rights, child asylum-seekers and for the first time it covers children with learning disabilities and special education needs.