This book critically analyzes and theorizes trust dynamics in children's lives and how they impact upon children's participation, citizenship and well-being, drawing on a wealth of empirical evidence that examines trust in various institutional and cultural contexts.

This book critically analyzes and theorizes trust dynamics in children's lives and how they impact upon children's participation, citizenship and well-being, drawing on a wealth of empirical evidence that examines trust in various institutional and cultural contexts.

Introduction; H.Warming & M.Christensen Theorising Trust: Citizenship Dynamics Conceptualization of the Relationship between Trust and Children's Participation and Citizenship in Globalized Societies; H.Warming Adult Trust and Children's Democratic Participation; H.Süncker & J.Moran-Ellis Trust Building and Violation During Childhood Consequences for Children's Wellbeing and Dispositions for Trust in Later Life; J.Grosse & H.Warming Betrayal of Trust: Victims of Maternal Incest ; J.Turton Trust Relationships between Children, Social Welfare Professionals and the Organizations of Welfare; S.Pinkney Trust, Social Work and Care Ethics An Exploration of the Luhmannian Concept of Trust and Social Work with Children at Risk; M.Christensen Trust and Facilitation; C.Baraldi & F.Farini Negotiating 'Children's Best Interests'; M.Pantea 'I trust my mom the most': Trust Patterns of Contemporary Youth; M.Ule Conclusion: Potentials, Challenges and Limitations of the Trust Approach; H.Warming