Family & Relationships : Abuse

This bestselling book has been updated to take account of the rapid changes in child protection practices since the previous edition. In the United Kingdom, for instance, legal changes related to high profile cases such as the Victoria Climbié case which resulted in the Laming Report in 2003 followed by the Children¿s Act in 2004, have altered interagency and intra-agency procedures. The need to understand child abuse and neglect in its historical, social and political context remains key to this book but the book has been broadened to include issues such as:. The exploitation and maltreatment of children world-wide (child trafficking, the impact of war on children, and child labour). The commercial sexual exploitation of children. Treatment of child asylum seekers in Britain. Abuse of children on the internet. Controversy relating to child deaths (including Munchausen¿s syndrome by proxy). The book also contains updated research evidence from across the world that investigates child abuse and neglect as they relate to gender, race, ethnicity and poverty. Child Abuse provides key reading for social work students and practitioners who are working, or intend to work, in the field of child protection. more...

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Child Abuse Quick-Reference, Second Edition is completely updated—new chapters and. images make this required reading for anyone who is involved in identifying, interpreting,. and reporting child abuse cases. Medical professionals, social workers, attorneys, law. enforcement personnel, and others will find that this quick-reference is unquestionably. the best field reference available on child maltreatment and abuse. This widely popular, convenient, and comprehensive field guide contains the latest. research and information on the subject of child maltreatment. Approaching the wide. range of issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, this pocket-sized reference is perfect. for professionals who face cases of abuse beyond their office walls. With the guidance of the step-by-step procedures included in this publication, frontline. professionals can quickly access the information they need to properly identify, interpret,. document, and report children who are at-risk or have suffered abuse. Explicit instructions. are provided for performing thorough examinations, assessing lab and radiological. studies, conducting effective interviews, and writing competent reports that will survive. courtroom scrutiny. Every topic is designed to equip professionals with the tools needed. to effectively handle the complexities of today’s child abuse cases. more...

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Offers an introduction to, and critical analysis of, the complex issues involved in child protection work. This book encourages reflection and debate through such features as case examples and interactive exercises. It is comprehensive and addresses professionals involved in child protection work. It is suitable for students and practitioners. more...

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This book draws on a wide range of evidence to explore the facts about the relationship between substance misuse and domestic violence and their effect on children, and examines the response of children's services when there are concerns about the safety and welfare of children. It reveals the vulnerability of these children and the extent to which domestic violence, parental alcohol or parental drug misuse impact on children's health and development, affect the adults' capacity to undertake key parenting tasks, and influence the response of wider family and the community. It includes parents' own voices and allows them to explain what help they feel would best support families in similar situations. The authors explore the extent to which current local authority plans, procedures, joint protocols and training support information sharing and collaborative working. Emphasising the importance of an holistic inter-agency approach to assessment, planning and service provision, the authors draw from the findings implications for policy and practice in both children and adult services. This book is essential reading for all professionals working to promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and those working with vulnerable adults, many of whom are parents. more...

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A comprehensive overview of the causes, treatment and prevention of child sexual abuse which approaches the problem from the perspective of the victims, their families and the offenders themselves. more...

Price: $57.95