Safeguarding children and young people / / Corinne May-Chahal and Stella Coleman

• Autore: May-Chahal Corinne <1955-, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (209 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.76/7
• Soggetto topico: Child abuse; Child abuse - Prevention; Child welfare; Social prediction
• Altri autori: ColemanStella <1947->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Guidance; Development Activities; Snapshots; About the authors; Preface; Chapter 1 Understanding child maltreatment; Learning objectives; The rediscovery of child 'abuse'; Defining child maltreatment in the twenty-first century; The evidence base; Theories of child maltreatment; The ecological framework; Cross-cultural issues; Children's rights; Summary; Further reading; References; Chapter 2 The multi-disciplinary child protection system; Learning objectives; Core legislation; Guidance ; What is the difference between legislation and guidance?Mechanisms for effective multi-disciplinary working; Child protection procedures; The importance of agencies working together; Practitioner checklist; Summary; Further reading and references; Chapter 3 Recognising signs of harm and safety; Learning objectives; Home circumstances; Parent/child relations; Child and family/household relationships; Recognising children's experiences of maltreatment; Summary; Further reading and references; Chapter 4 Risk assessment and vulnerable children; Learning objectives; Risk management in practice ; S.47 or S.17 enquiry?Dimensions of the child's developmental needs; Dimensions of parenting capacity; Family and environmental factors; Risk management following the initial assessment; Summary; Further reading and references; Chapter 5 Diversity and anti-oppressive practice in child protection; Learning objectives; Achieving anti-discriminatory practice; Examining your own value/knowledge base; Culture and ethnicity; Children with complex needs; Summary; Further reading; References; Chapter 6 Working therapeutically with children; Learning objectives; Thinking therapeutically; Listening ; See the whole childGenuineness, positive regard and empathic understanding; Groupwork; Focus on solutions rather than problems; Working ethically; Building resilience; Sharing information; Summary; Further reading and references; Chapter 7 Working effectively with parents; Learning objectives; Parental responsibility; Engaging parents; Building partnership with parents; Flexible care and control; Conflict and core group working; Working for change; Compliance versus co-operation and commitment to change; Family group conferencing; Length of time spent working with parents; Summary ; Further readingReferences; Chapter 8 Going to court to safeguard children; Learning objectives; Guiding principles in family proceedings; Section 37 enquiries; Police protection orders; The test in careproceedings; CAFCASS: The role and power of guardians; ICOS - Time-scales; Parental contact; Making a case; Summary; Further reading; References; Chapter 9 Staff supervision, support and continuing professional development; Learning objectives; Supervision in safeguarding children; Assessments and interventions are dynamic activities; Power and supervision ; NISW survey of stress and violence in social work workplaces
• Sommario/riassunto: What does the novice practitioner or the experienced practitioner moving into 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 and Corinne May-Chahal bring together their considerable teaching and practice experience to provide a reliable and practical guide to child protection work. Topics covered include:the legal and procedural contextthe professional contextexplanatory theoretical frameworks and models of pract
• Titolo autorizzato: Safeguarding children and young people
• ISBN: 1-135-26013-3; 0-415-27548-2; 1-135-26014-1; 0-203-86560-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786945803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: The Social Work Skills Series