Full Description
This book is a primer on child protection and case management. Using a multidisciplinary perspective with international relevance, the book explores some of the pertinent issues that have led to the changes in social work and social care with specific focus on child protection. The book conceptualises and defines the term child protection and its boundaries, narrates the role of parents, highlights the need for preventing systematic victimisation of children and offers clear understanding on the processes of intervention. The book will be a valuable resource for teachers, under graduate students and social work practitioners engaged in identifying and handling cases of child abuse and neglect.
Contents
Chapter 1 Conceptualizing and Defining Child Protection
Chapter 2 Setting the Boundaries of Child Protection
Chapter 3 Sociology of Child Protection
Chapter 4 Supporting Children at Risk
Chapter 5 Ensuring Parental Responsibilities are Respected
Chapter 6 Applying Family Law to the Welfare of Children
Chapter 7 Preventing Systemic Victimization of Children
Chapter 8 Holistic Interventions in Child Protection
Chapter 9 Concluding Remarks
