Child protection: messages from research
Child protection: messages from research
- London HMSO 1995
- 120; ill.,bibl.; BookFind
- Studies in child protection .
Part 1 The problems of definition?: normal behaviour within families; thresholds for intervention; what is bad for children? a consequence of moving the threshold; causes of abuse; how much abuse? Part 2 The child protection process: first enquiry; family visit; conference and registration; thresholds for action; factors associated with progress through the child protection process; children in need of protection; from support to treatment; working with and not against families; withdrawing support. Part 3 How effective is the child protection process: the effects of abuse on children; were the children protected? the effects of abuse investigations on families. Part 4 How can professionals best protect children?: sensitive and informed professional/client relations; achieving the right balance of power; the need for a wide perspective on child protection; the effective supervision and training of social workers; enhancing children's general quality of life; improving effectiveness. Conclusions: summaries of the research reports; the relevance of North American research on child protection; true for us?
Paperback|Electronic As part of a Government response to child abuse scandals in the 1980s, a programme of research was initiated into all aspects of child protection. Results are made accessible through this text, to professionals working with children. It seeks to demonstrate their relevance for policy and practice.
0113217811
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD HEALTH SERVICES
CHILD WELFARE
SOCIAL WORK
Part 1 The problems of definition?: normal behaviour within families; thresholds for intervention; what is bad for children? a consequence of moving the threshold; causes of abuse; how much abuse? Part 2 The child protection process: first enquiry; family visit; conference and registration; thresholds for action; factors associated with progress through the child protection process; children in need of protection; from support to treatment; working with and not against families; withdrawing support. Part 3 How effective is the child protection process: the effects of abuse on children; were the children protected? the effects of abuse investigations on families. Part 4 How can professionals best protect children?: sensitive and informed professional/client relations; achieving the right balance of power; the need for a wide perspective on child protection; the effective supervision and training of social workers; enhancing children's general quality of life; improving effectiveness. Conclusions: summaries of the research reports; the relevance of North American research on child protection; true for us?
Paperback|Electronic As part of a Government response to child abuse scandals in the 1980s, a programme of research was initiated into all aspects of child protection. Results are made accessible through this text, to professionals working with children. It seeks to demonstrate their relevance for policy and practice.
0113217811
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD HEALTH SERVICES
CHILD WELFARE
SOCIAL WORK
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