The Child Protection Handbook

The Child Protection Handbook, Fourth Edition explains how to recognise abuse and how to protect children and young people at risk of abuse. The book is aimed at students and practitioners in safeguarding roles, including those working in social care, health, criminal justice, education, sport and leisure.

Since the last edition in 2007, the Handbook has been fully revised and updated to reflect not only the current legal and policy frameworks that govern statutory child protection intervention in the UK but also the impacts of new technology. It offers a comprehensive overview of the contexts which frame child protection - including organisational issues, children’s rights, the needs of those from diverse backgrounds and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on child protection work - as well as explaining how to stay alert to the various forms of abuse and maltreatment which children and young people may experience.

With accessible, up-to-date information presented in an easy-to-navigate format, the Handbook is ideal for all those wanting to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. All concepts are explained in straightforward, jargon-free language and the Handbook is equally effective when read cover-to-cover or used as a reference book.