By Clem Henricson (The Policy Press, 18.99, ISBN 9781447300533)
How successful has family policy in the UK been in terms of social mobility and ending child poverty? The author begins by looking at family policy under New Labour and its ideology with regard to family interventions and support, and then moves on to how the current Coalition Government has responded to this.
Fresh thinking is provided on what can be deemed successful outcomes from family policies and also on the perceptions of failure, particularly in relation to Government targets. Looking to the future, the author suggests what a 'purposeful' and 'realistic' family policy might be.
