In recent years the notion of parenting and parenthood have increasingly comeunder examination from the media and professionals and in particulargovernment and ... » 

In recent years the notion of parenting and parenthood have increasingly comeunder examination from the media and professionals and in particulargovernment and politicians. More and more parents are being held to account bysociety for their failure to deliver the sort of citizens it wants. But whatare parents supposed to be doing? Are there some people that are inherentlyunfit to be parents and does there exist a body of knowledge that defines fitparenting?Whos fit to be a parent? covers this highly topical and important subject in astimulating and accessible way that cuts across numerous professionaldisciplines and opens up the boundaries between professional and personalexpertise on parenting.It is essential reading for any professional or student of social work andsocial policy those working in the voluntary services concerned with thefamily social policy makers and for anyone interested in understanding what itmeans to be a parent today. «