| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 192 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The social work skills series
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Social work skills series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Guidance -- Development Activities -- Snapshots -- Understanding child maltreatment -- Rediscovery of child 'abuse' -- Defining child maltreatment in the twenty-first century -- Evidence base -- Theories of child maltreatment -- Ecological framework -- Cross-cultural issues -- Children's rights -- Multi-disciplinary child protection system -- Core legislation -- Guidance -- What is the difference between legislation and guidance? -- Mechanisms for effective multi-disciplinary working -- Child protection procedures -- Importance of agencies working together -- Practitioner checklist -- Recognising signs of harm and safety -- Home circumstances -- Parent/child relations -- Child and family/household relationships -- Recognising children's experiences of maltreatment -- Risk assessment and vulnerable children -- Risk management in practice -- S.47 or S.17 enquiry? -- Dimensions of the child's developmental needs -- Dimensions of parenting capacity -- Family and environmental factors -- Risk management following the initial assessment -- Diversity and anti-oppressive practice in child protection -- Achieving anti-discriminatory practice -- Examining your own value/knowledge base -- Culture and ethnicity -- Children with complex needs -- Working therapeutically with children -- Thinking therapeutically -- Listening -- See the whole child -- Genuineness, positive regard and empathic understanding -- Groupwork -- Focus on solutions rather than problems -- Working ethically -- Building resilience. |
| Summary |
Written for novice practitioners and those entering child care work from other sectors, this volume presents an overview of the skills required to carry out child protection work according to acknowledged best practice guidelines. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Child abuse.
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Child abuse. |
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Child abuse -- Prevention.
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Child abuse -- Prevention. |
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Child welfare.
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Child welfare. |
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Social prediction.
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Social prediction. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Coleman, Stella, 1947-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: May-Chahal, Corinne, 1955- Safeguarding children and young people. London ; New York : Routledge, 2003 0415275474 (DLC) 2003046523 (OCoLC)51886486 |
| ISBN |
9781135260149 (electronic book) |
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1135260141 (electronic book) |
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1299696139 (e-book) |
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9781299696136 (e-book) |
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0415275474 |
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9780415275477 |
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0415275482 |
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9780415275484 |
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