An essential guide to the knowledge and skills needed for effective child protection work, with a particular focus on strengthening analytic and intuitive skills to improve children's safety. This fourth edition:

-examines the individuals, relationships and organisational contexts involved in child protection;

-guides you through risk assessment and decision making, with new content on dealing with risk and uncertainty;

-brings you up to date with the latest ethical, legal and technological issues and relevant policy and research;

-helps you understand cultural attitudes towards children and families and definitions of maltreatment;

-provides updated case studies and chapter summaries to enhance your learning.

An ideal resource for trainee and qualified professionals involved in child protection work.

An essential guide to the knowledge and skills needed for effective child protection work, with a particular focus on strengthening analytic and intuitive skills to improve children's safety. This fourth edition:

-examines the individuals, relationships and organisational contexts involved in child protection;

-guides you through risk assessment and decision making, with new content on dealing with risk and uncertainty;

-brings you up to date with the latest ethical, legal and technological issues and relevant policy and research;

-helps you understand cultural attitudes towards children and families and definitions of maltreatment;

-provides updated case studies and chapter summaries to enhance your learning.

An ideal resource for trainee and qualified professionals involved in child protection work.