Safeguarding children from harm has, until recently, been driven primarily by social work practitioners. With current shifts in child care and protection practice and policy, combined with an... (more)
Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, but recognizing the signs, assessing the familys and the child's needs, and undertaking intervention can be difficult and complicated. This book, based... (more)
This definitive textbook provides accessible information on best practice for assessing the needs and strengths of vulnerable children and their families. It explores the challenges that... (more)