Contents

pp iii-iii

List of figures, tables and boxes

pp iv-v

Acknowledgements

pp vi-vi

List of abbreviations

pp vii-viii

one - Introduction

pp 1-12

Part One - The broader context

pp 13-14

two - Conceptualising child, family and social well-being

pp 15-30

three - Socio-economic change and social well-being trends

pp 31-60

four - Children, families and welfare state restructuring

pp 61-88

Part Two - Social policy developments 1997–2010

pp 89-90

five - Welfare to work measures and financial support for families

pp 91-110

six - Childcare and family-friendly employment policies

pp 111-132

seven - Parental and family support services

pp 133-158

Part Three - Research on parental perspectives

pp 159-160

eight - Parenthood and parenting in context

pp 161-182

nine - Negotiating work and family life

pp 183-198

Part Four - Policy implications

pp 199-200

ten - Conclusion: rights and responsibilities for child, family and social well-being

pp 201-224

References

pp 225-244

Index

pp 245-256