Description
An essential guide to the knowledge and skills needed for effective child protection work, with a particular focus on strengthening analytic and intuitive skills to improve children's safety. This Fourth Edition:-Examines the individuals, relationships and organisational contexts involved in child protection;-Guides you through risk assessment and decision making, with new content on dealing with risk and uncertainty;-Brings you up to date with the latest ethical, legal and technological issues and relevant policy and research;-Helps you understand cultural attitudes towards children and families and definitions of maltreatment;-Provides updated case studies and chapter summaries to enhance your learning. An ideal resource for trainee and qualified professionals involved in child protection work.