The Child Protection Handbook by Kate Wilson
The new edition of this popular handbook gives an authoritative, informative and accessible account of key areas of child protection practice. Covering research, policy and practice it is relevant to all professionals working in child care. This practical and evidence-based text is divided into three sections for clarity: understanding, managing, and intervening and training issues in child protection.It has been revised to incorporate recent changes and developments in the field including new material on: institutional abuse; gender issues; policy guidance for assessment and working together; training for professionals in child protection; and, developments in legislation. No other book on child protection offers such comprehensive coverage of policy and practice. It provides research findings in all areas of child abuse, latest policies and indications of good practice, plus specialist chapters for different professionals. Chapters have been contributed by known experts in the field, both distinguished academics and practitioners. By combining the latest factual information with sophisticated analysis, it is the ideal course text for child protection programmes as well as meeting the needs of more experienced practitioners, academics and trainers.
Wilson, Kate: -
Kate Wilson studied painting at Winchester School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools in London, England. She is a winner of the Royal Academy Gold Medal and the Bateson Mason Drawing Award, and received an Andre de Segonzac scholarship to study in Italy after graduating. Kate's work has been widely exhibited, including at the National Portrait Gallery and Westminster Cathedral in London. She teaches drawing and painting at City Lit, a center for adult education based in Covent Garden, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780702025846 |
| ISBN 10 | 0702025844 |
| Title | The Child Protection Handbook |
| Author | Kate Wilson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Year published | 2001-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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