The Good Childhood Inquiry

The Good Childhood Inquiry, A National Inquiry, from the Children’s Society
Abstract:
The Good Childhood® Inquiry is the UK’s first independent national inquiry into childhood.

The inquiry is seeking to open an inclusive debate on what makes for a good childhood today that will shape future policy and inspire all our relationships with children.The inquiry will:

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Mindfulness - Meditation practices for health: state of the research

Meditation practices for health: state of the research, Publication Type: Systematic Review Publication Date: 04 Oct 2007 Source: CRD Health Technology Assessment Database
Abstract: Author’s objectives
“Objectives: To review and synthesize the state of research on a variety of meditation practices, including: The specific meditation practices examined. The research designs employed and the conditions and outcomes examined. [...]

Anorexia Nervosa - Can parent-to-parent consultation improve the effectiveness of the Maudsley model of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa? A randomized control trial

  Can parent-to-parent consultation improve the effectiveness of the Maudsley model of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa? A randomized control trial ,  Paul Rhodes, Andrew Baillee, Jac Brown and Sloane Madden , Journal of Family Therapy, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 96-108, Feb 2008
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Abstract:
Objective: This paper describes a [...]

Living on the Edge: enabling older owner occupiers with moderate learning disabilities to live independently

  Living on the Edge: enabling older owner occupiers with moderate learning disabilities to live independently, Care and Repair, 15th April 2008
Abstract:
National housing charity, Care & Repair England, is calling for a radical change in the way that older people are dealt with if their homes degenerate into chaos.
 In a hard hitting report, ‘Living [...]