Child Protection - Couverture souple

Beckett, Chris

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1412920922 ISBN 13 : 9781412920926

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

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. Beckett unpacks these complexities 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 to incorporate new literature, research, legal and policy developments, including the recent Working Together guidelines" Two new chapters: these comprise a chapter on domestic violence in families, and a chapter on bringing about change" Interprofessional appeal: the author addresses all the professionals involved in child protection work, ensuring relevance across a range of disciplines and professions.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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Chris Beckett studied Psychology at Bristol University and qualified as a social worker at Bangor, North Wales, in 1980, going on to work for eighteen years as a social worker and social work manager, and then for fifteen years as a social work lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University and the University of East Anglia. He has had a parallel career for some time as a writer of fiction and is now a full-time writer. His novel, Dark Eden was the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke award for 2012.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1412920922
• ISBN 13: 9781412920926
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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