This is a comprehensive guide to standards of good practice in child care, including discussions of the dilemmas raised in applying ethical and moral values and how these link to children's rights issues. It covers such topics as the law, professionalism, reflective practice, record-keeping, stereotyping, disability, workplace, home and community, historical and international context. The book provides exercises and case studies which are useful in the classroom and should help those studying for NVQ qualifications.