The book presents contributions on diverse topics as Parent Support in the Republic of Ireland: An Evaluation of One Model of Intervention, Convergence in the Midst of DivergenceAn Exploration of Feminist Support for and Opposition to Abortion, Relationships and Sexuality Education in the Irish Context: An Analysis of Policy and Programme Implementation, Inner-Country Adoption - Challenging National Identity, Youth Work and Young People's Transitions to the Labour Market in the Republic of Ireland, Social movements, community development and the discourse of national community: an analysis of popular 'progressive' mobilisation in Ireland, Community development: problems of ambiguity and ambivalence, Is there a specific East Central European welfare culture?