Children, Families and Communities

Fifth Edition

Rebekah Grace, Kerry Hodge, and Catherine McMahon

The book is beautifully broad and can be tailored to suit individual course needs.
Strikes a perfect balance between theory and practice and case studies help students make the links
The diverse backgrounds and experiences of the editors and chapter authors bring exceptional academic, policy and practical experience - those with child development backgrounds alongside those who think about childhood within the disciplinary frames of sociology, history, social work, education, health and law.
While there are a lot of concepts to grasp the book is well written in plain English the pitch is good for second and third year students while still being accessible for first years.
Written for the Australian context - it incorporates the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Framework.
End of chapter exercises enable students to test their understanding of each chapter.

New to this Edition:

New Editor Catherine McMahon adds her expertise in child development/psychology to the team.
New Improved references. Referencing style moved to standard APA referencing and includes end of chapter references and short annotated key reference list making it much easier for students to navigate references.
More examples from upper primary and secondary to give pre-service teachers a wider range of examples.
Expanded content on child development and parent-child relationships in a significantly revised Chapter 6 Family as the Primary Context of Childrens Development
Expanded Chapter 13 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families: The Legacy of Strong State Intervention. This chapter has been expanded to provide a broader discussion of issues for Australias Indigenous children and families
More content on child detention issues, refugees, child protection chapters 5 and 15.

Children, Families and Communities

Fifth Edition

Rebekah Grace, Kerry Hodge, and Catherine McMahon

Description

The child development field is changing all the time, and with each edition Children Families and Communities has endeavoured to reflect contemporary thinking, current theory and research, as well as the most topical issues. The editors also flag the issues that they see as important to moving the field forward, such as the importance of child voice and participation in decision making relating to research, policy and practice.

This fifth edition is focused on child development within the Australian context and the factors that influence childrens development. These include the effects of ability, ethnicity, family, school, neighbourhood (including rural, urban and remote communities) and state interventions and policies. The structure continues to reflect the contextual layers described in Bronfenbrenners bioecological model. All of the individual chapters have been reconceptualised and rewritten to reflect current research evidence and theory development.

The book benefits from the contributions of experts with child development backgrounds alongside those who think about childhood within the disciplinary frames of sociology, history, social work, education, health, and law. The authors bring exceptional academic, policy, and practical experience.

Children, Families and Communities

Fifth Edition

Rebekah Grace, Kerry Hodge, and Catherine McMahon

PART A - APPROACHES TO THEORY AND EVIDENCE
Chapter 1 Child Development in Context
Chapter 2 Research about and with Children, Families, and Communities
PART B - CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN
Chapter 3 Children with Developmental Disability
Chapter 4 Advanced Development
Chapter 5 Cultural Belonging and Being at Home in Australia
Chapter 6 Family as the Primary Context of Childrens Development
Chapter 7 Challenging Contexts for Contemporary Australian Families
Chapter 8 Interconnections among Family, Childcare, and Education
Chapter 9 Children and Technology in a Smart Device World
Chapter 10 Active Outdoor Play
Chapter 11 Relationships with Peers
PART C - BEYOND FACE-TO-FACE CONTEXTS
Chapter 12 Child Protection and Out-of-Home Care
Chapter 13 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families: The Legacy of Strong State
Chapter 14 Early Education and Child Care Policy in Australia
Chapter 15 Children in Fragile Contexts: An International Perspective on Early Childhood in Emergency and
Chapter 16 Effective Policy to Support Children, Families and Communities

Children, Families and Communities

Fifth Edition

Rebekah Grace, Kerry Hodge, and Catherine McMahon

Author Information

Rebekah Grace, Senior Researcher and Macquarie University Vice Chancellor's Innovation Fellow, Department of Education Studies, Macquarie University, Kerry Hodge, Honorary Associate, Department of Education Studies, Macquarie University, and Catherine McMahon, Associate Professor, Centre for Emotional Health, Psychology Department, Macquarie University

Rebekah Grace- Senior Researcher and Macquarie University Vice Chancellors Innovative Fellow, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University

Kerry Hodge- Honorary Associate, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University

Catherine McMahon- Associate Professor, Centre for Emotional Health, Psychology Department, Macquarie University

Contributors:

Elizabeth Adamson, Research Fellow, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales Rebecca Barton, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney Deborah Brennan, Professor, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales Abi Brooker, Research Fellow, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne Anita Bundy, Professor of Occupational Therapy and Head of Department, Colorado State University Kate Burns, CEO, Rule of Law Institute of Australia. Lecturer, School of Law, UNSW Kay Bussey, Associate Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences (Psychology), Macquarie University Anna-Lisa Camberis, Research Assistant, Faculty of Human Sciences (Psychology), Macquarie University Judy Cashmore, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Sydney. Adjunct Professor, Division of Arts, Southern Cross University
LKathy Cologon, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University Agnes Dodds, Associate Professor, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne. Lina Engelen, Research Fellow, School of Public Health and Charles Perkins Centre, University of South Australia Sally Fitzpatrick, Postgraduate Researcher and Clinical Psychologist, Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University. Anne Grant, Casual Academic, Faculty of Arts and Education. Deakin University. Linda Harrison, Professor, Early Childhood Education, Charles Sturt University Alan Hayes, Inaugural Distinguished Professor of Family Studies and Director of the Family Action Centre, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle.
Jacqueline Hayden, former Foundation Professor of Early Childhood and Social Inclusion, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University Kate Highfield, Lecturer, The Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University Jeanette Lawrence, Honorary Associate Professor, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne Karen Menzies, Lecturer, Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle Elizabeth Murray, Associate Head of School, School of Teacher Education and Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Charles Sturt University. Geraldine Naughton, Professor in Paediatric Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett, Senior Lecturer and Director of Learning and Teaching, The Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University
Dorothy Scott, Honorary Professor, University of South Australia and University of Melbourne Paul Tranter, Honorary Associate Professor in Geography, UNSW Canberra (the Australian Defence Force Academy) Rosalind Walsh, Lecturer and PhD candidate, The Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University. Sarah Wise, Good Childhood Fellow, Department of Social Work and Berry Street Childhood Institute, University of Melbourne Sandie Wong, Senior Lecturer, School of Teacher Education, Charles Sturt University Wayne Warburton, Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director, Children and Families Research Centre, Macquarie University Shirley Wyver, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University.