Provides information for parents, teachers and other caregivers for an understanding of personal safety skills for all children, and explains the risks and considerations peculiar to children with special needs. Possible approaches and methods for their protection are introduced, including practical curriculum development ideas and exercises for developing safety skills in children with mild to severe disabilities. The ideas in the book are also appropriate for non disabled children in mainstream classrooms.
Provides information for parents, teachers and other caregivers for an understanding of personal safety skills for all children, and explains the risks and considerations peculiar to children with special needs. Possible approaches and methods for their protection are introduced, including practical curriculum development ideas and exercises for developing safety skills in children with mild to severe disabilities. The ideas in the book are also appropriate for non disabled children in mainstream classrooms.
Practical, evidence based text, divided into three sections: understanding, managing, and intervention and training issues in child protection. This edition contains new material on: institutional abuse; gender issues; policy guidance for assessment and working together; training for professionals in child protection; and developments in legislation. The text aims to cover both policy and practice, and contains specialist chapters for different professionals.
Practical, evidence based text, divided into three sections: understanding, managing, and intervention and training issues in child protection. This edition contains new material on: institutional abuse; gender issues; policy guidance for assessment and working together; training for professionals in child protection; and developments in legislation. The text aims to cover both policy and practice, and contains specialist chapters for different professionals.
Subject terms:
law, intervention, physical disabilities, play therapy, prevention, survivors, training, training materials, assessment, case conferences, child abuse, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, Childrens Guardians, criminal justice, group therapy, groupwork;
Offers a practical, research-based account of the current principal developments in child protection practice. In 4 key sections: understanding child abuse; managing the process of child protection; intervention; and training and new directions for research and practice. Includes chapters on: play therapy; preventing abuse; helping adult survivors of child sexual abuse; the work of the guardian ad litem; and child protection and the criminal justice system.
Offers a practical, research-based account of the current principal developments in child protection practice. In 4 key sections: understanding child abuse; managing the process of child protection; intervention; and training and new directions for research and practice. Includes chapters on: play therapy; preventing abuse; helping adult survivors of child sexual abuse; the work of the guardian ad litem; and child protection and the criminal justice system.
Subject terms:
law, intervention, physical disabilities, play therapy, prevention, survivors, training, training materials, adults, assessment, case conferences, child abuse, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, Childrens Guardians, criminal justice, group therapy, groupwork;