Safeguarding Children and Young People

What does the novice practitioner or the experienced practitioner movinginto child care work from another sector need to know to practice effectively?What skill... » 

What does the novice practitioner or the experienced practitioner movinginto child care work from another sector need to know to practice effectively?What skills do they need to call on?In this valuable addition to The Social Work Skills Series Stella Coleman andCorinne MayChahal bring together their considerable teaching and practiceexperience to provide a reliable and practical guide to child protection work.Topics covered includethe legal and procedural contextthe professional contextexplanatory theoretical frameworks and models of practicemanaging riskevidencebased practicesocial work interventionsparents carers and familiescontinuing professional development.This is an essential text for all students teachers and professionalsworking with children and families. «