Children and families in communities: theory, research, policy and practice - Barnes, Jacqueline (Wiley, 2006)
Introduction – Theories of community influence – Assessing neighbourhood and community characteristics – The influence of neighbourhood and community characteristics on families and children – Children and young people in communities – Community interventions and policy – Community interventions aimed at early child development and parenting problems – Children's participation in community consultation and planning – Schools as communities and schools within communities – Community based approaches to youth safety and juvenile crime – Conclusions. - Includes bibliographical references and index