Health and social care
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Effective Working with Neglected Children and their Families
Linking Interventions to Long-term Outcomes
Elaine Farmer and Eleanor Lutman
Using findings from a research study conducted over five years, this book gives an insight into current social care provision for children suffering from neglect. It highlights the complex and enduring needs of the children most likely to drop out of range of social care systems, and offers practical guidelines for reengaging children and services. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 8.94in x 6.02in / 227mm x 153mm, 240pp, $42.50ISBN: 978-1-84905-288-72012, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, $42.50ISBN: 978-0-85700-609-7 -
Safeguarding Babies and Very Young Children from Abuse and Neglect
Harriet Ward, Rebecca Brown and David Westlake
This book examines child protection issues in relation to babies and young children at risk of abuse. Based on a study which followed babies until they were 3 years old, it examines how safeguarding decisions are made and how they impact upon the lives of the children, including their development. It provides key messages for policy and practice. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.06in / 229mm x 154mm, 240pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-237-52012, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-481-9 -
Safeguarding Children Across Services
Messages from Research
Carolyn Davies and Harriet Ward
Based on the latest research, this book provides today's practitioners and policymakers with an accessible summary of what we currently know about child protection. It explains the forms of abuse, how common they are and their impact before going on to evaluate effective interventions to combat maltreatment. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 11.65in x 8.27in / 296mm x 210mm, 224pp, $34.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-124-82011, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $34.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-290-7 -
Recognizing and Helping the Neglected Child
Evidence-Based Practice for Assessment and Intervention
Brigid Daniel, Julie Taylor and Jane Scott with David Derbyshire and Deanna Neilson
This book, based on extensive research of the evidence, outlines how neglect can be recognized, examining the signs that parents give to signal their need for help, and the signs that a child's needs are not being met. It then covers how practitioners should respond, including assessment, planning, and appropriate interventions. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.02in / 229mm x 153mm, 192pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-093-72011, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-274-7 -
Adolescent Neglect
Research, Policy and Practice
Gwyther Rees, Mike Stein, Leslie Hicks and Sarah Gorin
This book outlines how adolescent neglect differs from child neglect, the context of why it is overlooked, how it is defined, the causes and consequences of neglect, young people's views, and what professionals can do. Based on original research, the book establishes an evidence base and considers the implications for policy and practice. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.06in / 229mm x 154mm, 144pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-104-02011, Ebook, ePUB, 144pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-280-8 -
Caring for Abused and Neglected Children
Making the Right Decisions for Reunification or Long-Term Care
Jim Wade, Nina Biehal, Nicola Farrelly and Ian Sinclair
This book compares the experiences and progress of children who remained in care or returned to their birth families up to four years after the decision was taken. It covers how the decision is made, the factors taken into account when making it and provides important suggestions for effective decision-making. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.14in / 228mm x 156mm, 224pp, $42.50ISBN: 978-1-84905-207-82011, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $42.50ISBN: 978-0-85700-441-3 -
Safeguarding Children from Emotional Maltreatment
What Works
Jane Barlow and Anita Schrader McMillan
Emotional maltreatment is widespread and has a profoundly harmful effect on a child's development. The effects of abuse are often carried into adulthood, and emotionally abused children are more likely to experience a range of problems as adults. This book sets out to identify 'what works' in preventing emotional maltreatment from recurring. Learn More2010, Paperback / softback, 8.90in x 5.91in / 226mm x 150mm, 176pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-053-12010, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-364-5