This text introduces students to the key issues in the study of childhood, from infancy through to adulthood, from an interdisciplinary and multi-professional perspective.

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• A broad-ranging introductory guide to key issues in the study of childhood.
  
• Approaches childhood studies from an interdisciplinary and multi-professional perspective.
  
• Presents the basics of psychology, social welfare, education, health, law, culture, rights, politics, and economics as they relate to children.
  
• For each discipline, the role of relevant professionals, such as social workers, nursery teachers, paediatric nurses and child lawyers, is also considered.
  
• Contributors have both practical and academic backgrounds in a range of specialist areas.
  
• Each chapter includes an independent learning activity, case studies, a glossary and annotated bibliography.
  
• Will inspire debate in the classroom about childhood issues.

Dominic Wyse is Reader in Primary Education at Liverpool John Moores University.