Child protection

Child protection / Eileen Munro.

Offering readers an accessible overview of the core themes in child abuse and child protection, this text helps readers to understand both the theory and practice involved in child protection, as well as enhancing their thinking skills in line with course requirements.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Munro, Eileen, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2007.
Series:SAGE course companions.
Subjects:
Child welfare.
Child welfare workers > Training of.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
Child welfare
Child welfare workers > Training of
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Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Introduction to your Sage course companion. The purpose of Sage course companions
  • Knowing what and knowing how
  • A note on terminology
  • Benchmarks and National Occupational Standards
  • How does child abuse fit in the 'Every child matters' agenda?
  • When does imperfect parenting become abusive?
  • pt. 2. Core areas of the curriculum. Running themes in child protection work: The history of child abuse
  • Current policy
  • The legal framework
  • Dealing with uncertainty
  • Using research
  • What is child abuse and neglect?
  • Who abuses and why?
  • Emotional abuse
  • Neglect
  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • What can be done to make children safer?
  • pt. 3. Study, writing, and revision skills (in collaboration with David McIlroy). General introduction
  • How to get the most out of your lectures
  • How to make the most of seminars
  • Essay-writing tips
  • Revision hints and tips
  • Exam tips
  • Tips on interpreting essay and exam questions
  • pt. 4. Additional resources.

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