The Child Protection Handbook
Published in August 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-7020-1743-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is an up-to-date account of the principal developments in practice and research in the field of child protection. It is designed as a reference work for the professional involved in working with the difficult area of child abuse - ie health workers (child psychiatrists and paediatricians), teachers, child psychologists, play/therapists, psychotherapists, family lawyers, probation officers and specialist police officers. The book may also be suitable for relevant training courses.
This is an up-to-date account of the principal developments in practice and research in the field of child protection. It is designed as a reference work for the professional involved in working with the difficult area of child abuse - ie health workers (child psychiatrists and paediatricians), teachers, child psychologists, play/therapists, psychotherapists, family lawyers, probation officers and specialist police officers. The book may also be suitable for relevant training courses.
This is an up-to-date account of the principal developments in practice and research in the field of child protection. It is designed as a reference work for the professional involved in working with the difficult area of child abuse - ie health workers (child psychiatrists and paediatricians), teachers, child psychologists, play/therapists, psychotherapists, family lawyers, probation officers and specialist police officers. The book may also be suitable for relevant training courses.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
5 line drawings, 13 tables
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 165 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-1743-8 (9780702017438)
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Kate Wilson | Adrian L. James
The Child Protection Handbook
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04/2001
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Content
Section One: Understanding Child Abuse: Patterns and Outcomes. Child Protection, Child Care and Welfare. Child Abuse:Defining, Understanding and Intervening. Characteristics of Sexual Abusers. The Effects of Child Abuse: Signs and Symptoms. Issues of Ethnicity and Culture. Introduction:Perceptions of Disabled Children and of Abused Children. Section Two: Managing the Process of Child Protection. Child Protection and the Civil Legal Framework. The Investigative Process. Assessment. Interprofessional Co-Operation and Interagency Co-Ordination. Case Conferences in Child Protection. Dealing with the Suspicion of Child Sexual Abuse: The Role of the Teacher. Court Proceedings. The Work of the Guardian Ad Litem. Child Protection and the Criminal Justice System. Section Three: Intervention. Partnership with Parents. Individual Work with Children. Non-Directive Play Therapy with Abused Children and Adolescents. Helping to Prevent Abuse: A Behavioral Approach with Families. Working with Abusing Families. Group Work in Child Protection Agencies. Helping Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Out of Home Care for the Abused or Neglected Child: Research, Planning and Practice. Section Four: Training and New Directions for Research and Practice. Training for Child Protection Practice-A Question of Competence. Finding a Focus in Child Protection Training. Specific Issues in Training for Child Protection and Practice. Taking Stock: Past Developments and Future Directions in Child Protection.