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Child abuse, child protection and the law /

Cleland, Alison.

Child abuse, child protection and the law / Alison Cleland. - Edinburgh : Thomson/W. Green, 2007. - xxxviii & 475 p. ; 22cm

Legal Recognition and Definitions of Child Abuse. The Modern Child Protection Processes. Data Protection, Disclosure of Information and Confidentiality. Offences against Children and Young People. The consequences of Prosecution. The consequences of Conviction. Civil protection measures. Consequences of civil protection measures. How attainment is effective: prevention and curative care.

This text analyses the law relating to child abuse in terms of prevention, protection and proactivity. Providing the broadest possible coverage of the subject, the author offers detailed guidance on both the civil and criminal law mechanisms relating to the protection of children and the prosecution of sexual offences.

9780414016071 (pbk.) : £29.00 9780414016071 (Paper)


Child abuse--Law and legislation--Scotland
Children--Legal status, laws, etc--Scotland
Law.
Social security & welfare law
Child welfare

KDC672

344.41103276 CLE

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