| Summary: | Human development is about the growth of agency: the capability to look after oneself, to engage and communicate with others and to act in a socially responsible way. Children develop agency in the course of interaction with their parents and significant others. If parental agency is insufficient, the intervention of a child welfare agency will be required to fill the gaps. This book provides a holistic view of how children develop agency, combining social, psychological and child development aspects. Its focus will make a contribution to current debates about child welfare and child protection, and therefore will be essential reading for academics and researchers in social work childhood studies, children's policy and social policy--Cover.
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