The child in mind : a child protection handbook / Judy Barker and Deborah Hodes.

By:

Barker, Judy, 1949 June 14-

Contributor(s):

Hodes, Deborah T. (Deborah Tamara), 1953-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Routledge, 2007.Edition: 3rd edDescription: [ix], 115 p. ; 25 cmISBN:

9780415426022 (pbk.) :
9780415426015 (hbk.) :
9780415426022 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

362.760941 BAR

LOC classification:

HV751.A6 B35 2007

Contents:

1.Safeguarding children -- 2.Partnership, collaboration and co-operation -- 3.Assessment of Risk -- 4.Physical abuse -- 5.Sexual abuse -- 6.Neglect -- 7.Emotional abuse -- 8.Failure to thrive -- 9.Abuse of children with disabilities --10.Parental non-engagement --11.The child protection conference -- 12 Records -- 13The legal framework.

Summary: All public sector workers in contact with children and families need access to information on what to do if they are concerned about the safety and welfare of a child. This guide will help them negotiate the complexities of child protection practice, with the aim of preventing abuse and neglect and protecting children from further harm.

Holdings ( 2 )
Title notes ( 4 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	362.760941 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00213188
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	362.760941 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00213189

Previous ed.: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-109) and index.

All public sector workers in contact with children and families need access to information on what to do if they are concerned about the safety and welfare of a child. This guide will help them negotiate the complexities of child protection practice, with the aim of preventing abuse and neglect and protecting children from further harm.