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