Child sexual abuse is a global problem that negatively affects many women and girls. This book draws on this revolutionary legacy, feminism and post-structuralism to critically examine perceptions of women, girls and child abuse in psychology, psychiatry and the mass media, and to re-evaluate mainstream and feminist approaches to this subject.

This book explores the impact of digital media on young children's lives and the role that it plays in the social construction of childhood. It highlights the pressing issues relating to young children's media use drawing on key research and examines the impact of digital media on their learning, development and socialization.

Linda Thornton is the first author listed on the title page of the previous edition.

In this unique work, the authors explore teachers' beliefs about university students' performance and expose which beliefs are well-founded, which are mistaken, which mask other underlying factors, and what they can do about them.

This book introduces, theorises and practically applies the two related concepts of 'playful learning' and 'playful pedagogies', two recently emerging ideas which now underpin the Early Years Foundation Stage and, increasingly, Key Stage 1 classrooms.

Understanding, Nurturing and Working Effectively with Vulnerable Children in Schools offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the difficulties faced by teachers and schools from at-risk and disaffected children, including repeated trauma and insecure attachment patterns.