Stories of Self

"This longitudinal study portrays five children as they grow up from age 3 to 17. It creates a window into their internal lives and affords a detailed view of intrapersonal development and specifically how they construct their personal identity as they progress through their school years. They tell us about who they believe themselves to be, how they have changed and how they have remained the same, and about how school experiences have contributed to their narratives of self. Their stories are moving, sometimes gripping, and provide a vivid and grounded illustration of the nature and function of identity. Policy for children and young people should be rooted in their lives. These children's stories illuminate current debates about educational purpose and contribute to the international literature concerned with children's wellbeing and the push to incorporate socio-emotional education into schools and children's services."--Publisher.