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Title Child protection and child welfare : a global appraisal of cultures, policy and practice / edited by Penelope Welbourne and John Dixon.

Publication Info. London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.

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Description 1 online resource (287 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary A comparative international volume on child protection, looking at the culture of child welfare and protection across a broad range of countries. This book evaluates policies and structures already in place, and suggests useful guidelines for good practice for professionals working with children from international communities at risk of harm.
Contents Child Protection and Child Welfare: A Global Appraisal of Cultures, Policy and Practice; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Sweden; 3. The United States of America; 4. The United Kingdom; 5. Italy; 6. Romania; 7. Japan; 8. India; 9. Kazakhstan; 10. The Middle East; 11. Ghana; 12. Australia; The Contributors; Subject Index; Author Index; Blank Page.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Child welfare.
Child welfare.
Child welfare -- Cross-cultural studies.
Genre/Form Cross-cultural studies.
Subject Children -- Social conditions.
Children -- Social conditions.
Children -- Services for.
Children -- Services for.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Subject Children.
Added Author Welbourne, Penelope.
Dixon, John E., 1946 May 9-
Other Form: Print version: Child protection and child welfare 9781849051910 (DLC) 2013023659 (OCoLC)849801230
ISBN 9780857004215 (electronic book)
0857004212 (electronic book)
1299782671 (e-book)
9781299782679 (e-book)
9781849051910
1849051917