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Good practice in child protection / Christine Hobart and Jill Frankel.

By: Hobart, Christine.
Contributor(s): Frankel, Jill.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Cheltenham : Stanley Thornes, 1998Description: vii, 171 p. : ill. ; 24 cm + pbk.ISBN: 074873094X.Subject(s): Social work with children -- Great Britain | Abused children -- Services for -- Great Britain | Child abuse | Child abuse -- PreventionDDC classification: 362.76
Contents:
The history of child abuse -- The rights of children and the legal framework -- Defining abuse -- Recognising abuse -- Following recognition of abuse -- Roles of the different agencies in protecting children -- Factors contributing to child abuse and neglect -- Communication -- Working with abused children -- Working with parents.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 362.76 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00071446
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 362.76 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00071445
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

One of a series providing students and practitioners with guidance on a range of child-care issues, this is a straightforward and systematic text on child protection. It covers the legal framework and the roles of the various agencies in preventing, identifying and investigating child abuse, and presents a practical approach to working with parents and with abused children. Case studies are included, together with advice on professional practice and activities to enhance the learning process.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-167) and index.

The history of child abuse -- The rights of children and the legal framework -- Defining abuse -- Recognising abuse -- Following recognition of abuse -- Roles of the different agencies in protecting children -- Factors contributing to child abuse and neglect -- Communication -- Working with abused children -- Working with parents.