The Professionalisation of Child Care Work in Ireland: An Unlikely Development?

Pat O'Connor

doi:10.1111/j.1099-0860.1992.tb00591.x

The Professionalisation of Child Care Work in Ireland: An Unlikely Development?

Pat O'Connor

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Child care work has developed separately from social work in Ireland and is seen as a predominantly female role. This article sets this analysis in the context of Irish Society and traditions and argues for a higher status for childcare workers. Readers in other countries will find many parallels especially as regards the relationship between the status of child care work and the status of women.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	250-266
Number of pages	17
Journal	Children and Society
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1099-0860.1992.tb00591.x
Publication status	Published - Sep 1992

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