• PART ONE: THE SPECIAL NATURE OF CHILDREN IN RESEARCH - THEORIES AND APPROACHESIntroduction to Research and Children and Young People: A Special RelationshipTheory for Research and Practice with Children and Young PeopleTheoretical FrameworksPART TWO: DOING RESEARCH WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE - REVIEWING, DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH WITH CHILDRENEvaluating Research with Children and Young PeopleDesigning and Doing Research with Children and Young People: The Importance of QuestionsQuantitative Research with Children and Young People: Key ConceptsQuantitative Research with Children and Young People: Data CollectionDesigning and Doing Qualitative Research with Children and Young PeopleConsultation and Participation with Children and Young People in ResearchEthics of Doing Research with Children and Young PeopleCommunicating ResearchThemes and Perspectives

′This is a much needed, important and thorough book on doing research with (rather than to) children. Such research requires very careful consideration, thinking and planning - all of which will be helped directly by this book.The authors bring together different professional perspectives, and offer very practical help and guidance, with clear examples. Built upon evidence, theory and most importantly, direct experience, this updated book will be of value to anyone thinking about research with children, and particularly those carrying out such research projects for the first time′ -Irvine S. GerschProfessor in Educational and Child Psychology, University of East London