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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828165303321

Autore

Kirton Derek

Titolo

Child social work policy & practice [[electronic resource] /] / Derek Kirton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, 2009

ISBN

1-282-62359-1

9786612623592

0-85702-663-1

1-4462-6941-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 224 p.) : ill

Disciplina

362.70941

Soggetti

Child care - Government policy - Great Britain

Social work with children - Law and legislation - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES, BOXES AND TABLES; TIMELINE; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; OUTLINE OF THE BOOK; 1 CHILD SOCIAL WORK POLICY & PRACTICE; 2 ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; 3 SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED; 4 SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN; 5 UNDERSTANDING CHILD MALTREATMENT:'CAUSES' AND CONSEQUENCES; 6 LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN - THE STATE AS PARENT; 7 CHOICE, STABILITY AND PERMANENCE; 8 YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING CARE; 9 DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; 10 GOVERNING CHILD SOCIAL WORK; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This title explores the policy and theoretical frameworks underpinning childcare, focusing on the key issues of childcare policy, legislation and practice. It uses case studies to illustrate the application of the frameworks in practice.