Child Protection
An Introduction

Offers an introduction to, and critical analysis of, the complex issues involved in child protection work. This book encourages reflection and debate through such features as case examples and interactive exercises. It is comprehensive and addresses professionals involved in child protection work. It is suitable for students and practitioners.

The new edition of this highly successful textbook will be required reading for students studying social work and allied subjects, and an essential resource for all professionals involved in child protection work. Chris Beckett is based at the Division of Social Work and Social Policy, Anglia Ruskin University. He is the author of three best-selling Sage textbooks: Human Growth and Development; Values and Ethics in Social Work (with Andrew Maynard); Essential Theory for Social Work Practice. Find out more about Chris Beckett at the Anglia Ruskin University website

PART ONE: CHILD PROTECTION WORK Different Perspectives The Multi-Agency System Making Things Different Personal and Professional PART TWO: CHILD MALTREATMENT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Disabled Children Harm PART THREE: CAUSES AND CONTEXTS Origins of Abuse and Neglect Parents with Substance Use and Other Mental-Health Problems Parents with Learning Difficulties Violent Homes Poverty and Social Exclusion PART FOUR: PROBLEMS AND DILEMMAS Abusive Systems Facing Reality