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Child poverty and the well-being of children is an important policy issue throughout the industrialised world. Some 47 million children in ‘rich’ countries live in families so poor that their health and well-being are at risk. The main themes addressed in this book are: the extent and trend of child poverty in industrialised nations; outcomes for children – for example, the relationship between childhood experiences and children's health; country studies and emerging issues; and child and family policies. All the contributions underline the urgent need for a comprehensive policy to reduce chil ... More
Keywords: child well-being, child poverty, child policy, children, industrialised nations, health, family policies
Print publication date: 2001 | Print ISBN-13: 9781861342539 |
Published to Policy Press Scholarship Online: March 2012 | DOI:10.1332/policypress/9781861342539.001.0001 |
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