In this third edition, diversity and the foundations of positive identities are brought into focus. It builds on theory and evidence about what makes a positive identity, how it can be affected by adversities, social exclusion and discrimination, and how young children’s resilience can be promoted.
The construction of identity through relationships with others is an essentially dynamic and social process.
This publication is part of a series that brings different issues important for early childhood into focus, developed together with the Child and Youth Studies Group at The Open University.
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