National Early Years Network,|National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Publication year:
2002
Pagination:
72p.,bibliog.
Place of publication:
London
The need to protect children from harm and abuse is an essential part of early years care. Anyone who works with other people's children needs basic information and awareness about child abuse, and should know how to respond if there are concerns about a child's safety. This book is a practical guide which provides answers to many questions early years practitioners will have about safeguarding children. It includes information about child abuse, advice on how to respond to concerns, details of the statutory framework, guidance on management and support, and suggestions for building a relationship with families that may help prevent child abuse.
The need to protect children from harm and abuse is an essential part of early years care. Anyone who works with other people's children needs basic information and awareness about child abuse, and should know how to respond if there are concerns about a child's safety. This book is a practical guide which provides answers to many questions early years practitioners will have about safeguarding children. It includes information about child abuse, advice on how to respond to concerns, details of the statutory framework, guidance on management and support, and suggestions for building a relationship with families that may help prevent child abuse.
Subject terms:
law, parent-child relations, physical disabilities, resilience, social welfare law, social workers, case studies, child abuse, child care, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, diagnosis, families;
Provides a practical account of clinical signs, differential diagnosis and management of child abuse and neglect. Gives a historical perspective and goes on to look at: failure to thrive; physical abuse; burns and scalds; neglect; emotional maltreatment; sexual abuse; fetal problems; poisoning, suffocation and Munchausen syndrome by proxy; other forms of child abuse; the management of child abuse; psychological intervention and treatment; legal aspects; and fatal child abuse.
Provides a practical account of clinical signs, differential diagnosis and management of child abuse and neglect. Gives a historical perspective and goes on to look at: failure to thrive; physical abuse; burns and scalds; neglect; emotional maltreatment; sexual abuse; fetal problems; poisoning, suffocation and Munchausen syndrome by proxy; other forms of child abuse; the management of child abuse; psychological intervention and treatment; legal aspects; and fatal child abuse.
Subject terms:
law, intervention, learning disabilities, looked after children, management, parents, physical disabilities, psychotherapy, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, children, emotional abuse, fabricated or induced illness;
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, assessment, case conferences, child abuse, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, Childrens Guardians, criminal justice, group therapy, groupwork;
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;
Collection of papers providing a critical and comprehensive account of the theoretical and practical issues raised in working with children and their families. Includes chapters on: the development of child health and welfare services in England; the changing experience of childhood; the demonisation of children; racism; child care policy; children's policy in the European Union; quality of life for children; children's rights; mothers, children and healthcare at home; listening to children; community development as a strategy for empowerment; children's hearings in Scotland; parental responsibility; the impact of domestic violence on children; primary education in Scotland; children, sexual abuse and the child protection system; foster families; external influences on workplace competence; an ecological perspective on child abuse; children's health at school; theories of child development; working with disabled children; involving children and families in decision making about health; men working in child care; perspectives on parenting; and developing partnership practice.
Collection of papers providing a critical and comprehensive account of the theoretical and practical issues raised in working with children and their families. Includes chapters on: the development of child health and welfare services in England; the changing experience of childhood; the demonisation of children; racism; child care policy; children's policy in the European Union; quality of life for children; children's rights; mothers, children and healthcare at home; listening to children; community development as a strategy for empowerment; children's hearings in Scotland; parental responsibility; the impact of domestic violence on children; primary education in Scotland; children, sexual abuse and the child protection system; foster families; external influences on workplace competence; an ecological perspective on child abuse; children's health at school; theories of child development; working with disabled children; involving children and families in decision making about health; men working in child care; perspectives on parenting; and developing partnership practice.
Subject terms:
joint working, law, parents, physical disabilities, social policy, sociology, user views, black and minority ethnic people, child development, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, childrens rights, domestic violence, education, families, health care;
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;