Indicators Of Childrens Well Being Understanding Their Role Usage And Policy Influence 1st Edition Tom Corbett Auth by Tom Corbett (auth.), Asher Ben-arieh, Robert M. Goerge (eds.) 9781402042379, 9781402042423, 140204237X, 1402042426 instant download after payment.

This book contains a series of articles that represent a broad range of viewpoints about how the use of social indicators affects child and family policy. The book discusses the use of indicators as an effective tool to change policy. A distinguished, international group of researchers and policymakers provide insights into the past, current and future use of good information to develop and change policy that improves the well-being of children and youth.
This book will be of value to policymakers, journalists, researchers and professionals working in the social sciences, humanities and health professions. It is one of the first efforts to link child well-being indicators to policies and services. It combines methodology issues with conceptual issues and actual experience, and looks on child well-being indicators from an effectiveness perspective.