Child Protection

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Author: Chris Beckett
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Edition: 2nd Edition
ISBN-13: 9781412920919
Publishing year: May 2007
No of pages: 240
Weight: 590 grm
Language: English
Book binding: Hardcover

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Praise for the First Edition: All readers will be drawn tthe style of the book as well as its content The structure will make sure that it is not just a one-off, being read as part of a course of study, but a book which is used frequently as a source of reference - Child Abuse Review The Second Edition of this best-selling textbook provides students and practitioners with a broad introduction to, and critical analysis of, the complex issues involved in child protection work Chris Becketts approachable style presents these issues in a clear and engaging way, all the time encouraging reflection and debate through such features as case examples and interactive exercises The book is fully comprehensive, considering key topics such as: the consequences for children of abuse and neglect; the reasons why some adults abuse and neglect children; the personal challenges involved in doing child protection work; and the organizational framework within which child protection work takes place Other key features of this thoroughly revised Second Edition include: Fully updated content: the book has been revised tincorporate new literature, research, legal and policy developments, including the recent Working Together guidelines Twnew chapters: these comprise a chapter on families where there is domestic violence, and a chapter on promoting strategies for bringing about change Interprofessional appeal: the author addresses the book tall the professionals involved in child protection work, ensuring wide interdisciplinary appeal The new edition of this highly successful textbook will be required reading for students studying social work and allied subjects, and an essential resource for all professionals involved in child protection work Chris Beckett is based at the Division of Social Work and Social Policy, Anglia Ruskin University He is the author of three best-selling Sage textbooks: Human Growth and Development; Values and Ethics in Social Work (with Andrew Maynard); Essential Theory for Social Work Practice