Mary Kellett is a Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies and Director of the Childhood and Youth Studies programme at The Open University, where she is also Director of the Children's Research Centre. Before embarking on a post-doctoral academic career, she worked as a social worker and primary school teacher. She sits on a number of national and international steering groups and has published widely on many aspects of education and childhood.

‘This book is a valuable and timely contribution to the literature on research with children. Mary Kellett has been in the forefront of the movement to advance children and young people's active participation in social research. Her book is theoretically grounded, very accessible and rich in practical examples. I cannot think of a better introduction to the subject.' Nigel Thomas, Professor of Children and Youth Studies, University of Central Lancashire, UK

• Part I. Issues, Debates and Challenges; 1. Introduction; 2. The Issues and Debates Defined; Part II. Contemporary Issues; 3. Interdisciplinary Research Involving Children; 4. The Research Process Reviewed from a Child's Rights Perspective; 5. The Relationship Between the Researcher and the Researched; 6. Children and Young People as Researchers; Part III. Policy and Practice Issues; 7. Implications for Policy and Practice and Impact on Children's Lives; References; Index.

Mary Kellett is a Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies and Director of the Childhood and Youth Studies programme at The Open University, where she is also Director of the Children's Research Centre. Before embarking on a post-doctoral academic career, she worked as a social worker and primary school teacher. She sits on a number of national and international steering groups and has published widely on many aspects of education and childhood.

‘This book is a valuable and timely contribution to the literature on research with children. Mary Kellett has been in the forefront of the movement to advance children and young people's active participation in social research. Her book is theoretically grounded, very accessible and rich in practical examples. I cannot think of a better introduction to the subject.' Nigel Thomas, Professor of Children and Youth Studies, University of Central Lancashire, UK

• Part I. Issues, Debates and Challenges; 1. Introduction; 2. The Issues and Debates Defined; Part II. Contemporary Issues; 3. Interdisciplinary Research Involving Children; 4. The Research Process Reviewed from a Child's Rights Perspective; 5. The Relationship Between the Researcher and the Researched; 6. Children and Young People as Researchers; Part III. Policy and Practice Issues; 7. Implications for Policy and Practice and Impact on Children's Lives; References; Index.